MT LUMOT | 2,320+ masl | Claveria, Misamis Oriental

MT. LUMOT (MT. SUMAGAYA) Balatucan Range, Misamis Oriental Major jump-off: Mountain Guro cafe, Wild boar Hill, Sitio Harrohay, Brgy. Lunotan, Gingoog City Days required / Hours to summit: 3 days / 5 hours Specs: Major climb, Difficulty 7/9, Trail class 3 BACKGROUND Remembered as the crash site of Cebu Pacific Flight 387 in 1998, Mt. Lumot, termed as “Mountain of Souls” by the local Higoanon people, is an emerging hiking destination in Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental. It is a high point of, not a distinct mountain from, Mt. Sumagaya. The tragic plane crash is still fresh in the mountain as remnants such as clothes and accessories can still be seen in the trail; the impact site is also preserved. Also, a shrine has been erected in memory of Flight 387; this shrine is located at the major jump-off. Every year, a tribute climb is organized, the last one being held on Feb 1-3, 2008. TRIVIA February 2, 1998, Cebu Pacific Flight 387, enroute from Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila to Lumbia Airport in Cagayan de Oro City, crashed on the slopes of the mountain, killing all 104 people on board. The crash was the deadliest Philippine aviation accident at that time. SOURCE: http://www.pinoymountaineer.com/2008/... Follow me on Instagram:   / jemix18   Instagram:   / jcgrapiks   Twitter:   / jemix18   Facebook:   / jemix1   Facebook Page:   / sakatabukid