Mt. Guiting-Guiting climbing activities suspended for three months
CALAPAN CITY — All mountaineering activities at the Mount Guiting-Guiting Natural Park in Romblon have been suspended from Nov. 1 this year to Jan. 31, 2027, to allow the rehabilitation of the mountain’s flora and fauna.
In a notice, the Mt. Guiting-Guiting Natural Park Protected Area Management Office (PAMO) said regular mountaineering operations would resume on Feb. 1, 2027.
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The temporary closure is intended to give the park’s natural ecosystems time to recover from the impacts of ecotourism, which the management office said had heavily affected its flora and fauna.
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The suspension covers all mountaineering activities within the protected area. However, the Cross-country Trail to Jao-asan Trail will remain open to the public.
The PAMO advised mountaineers and visitors to adjust their climbing schedules accordingly and observe the temporary restrictions to help protect and rehabilitate the natural park. /jpv
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