Mount Guiting-Guiting
Also known as: G2
Mount Guiting-Guiting ("jagged") - among the Philippines’ hardest climbs, a serrated rock ridge on Sibuyan
The route
The line through Sibuyan Island (Romblon), Philippines - waypoints, elevation and the day-by-day shape of the walk.
Waypoints
- 1MagdiwangTrailhead
Start
- 2Mayo’s PeakCamp
Camp before the ridge
- 3Guiting-Guiting summitSummit
Knife-edge / vertical rock
Season & conditions
Mar-May (driest)
Tropical heat and humidity, heavy rain in the wet season, leeches and slippery terrain; the exposed rock is lethal when wet
Best in the driest months; deadly when wet; medical clearance, a guide and a permit are required. Confirm.
On the trail
Rainforest, then a savage knife-edge and vertical-rock summit ridge
Knife-edge ridges and near-vertical rock with ropes; extremely technical and exposed
Marked/waymarked route; navigation generally straightforward - carry a map and confirm locally
Suitable for reasonably fit hikers; not wheelchair accessible - confirm specifics
A popular, well-known route - busier in peak season
Turn around at Mayo’s Peak if conditions are poor
Getting there & staying
Magdiwang, Sibuyan Island
Out-and-back/loop - no shuttle needed
Camping (Mayo’s Peak); no huts
Layered outdoor kit, sturdy footwear, sun/rain protection, ample water; patchy mobile coverage - carry a map/PLB where remote
Services in Magdiwang; limited or none on the trail
Mandatory guide
Permits & safety
A permit, medical clearance and a mandatory guide. Confirm.
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
The knife-edge and vertical rock (fatal-fall potential), weather, remoteness
Retrace the route to exit; dial local emergency services; carry a means of calling for help where remote
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand trail report. Coordinates are approximate.