Mt. Bulusan, Apr 2001

Bulusan Volcano National Park in Sorsogon was the venue for SIERRA's first major peak for 2001. The 1558m (5110ft ASL) Bulusan Volcano stands in the heart of Sorsogon province, is an active stratovolcano whose last recorded eruption was November 27, 1994. It has four (4) craters on its peak one of which is now the 20m Blackbird Lake. Bulusan is made up of lava flows and domes. It is flanked by several cones namely; Mt. Homahan, Mt. Binactan, Mt. Batuan, Mt. Juban, Mt. Calaunan, Mt. Tabon-Tabon, Mt. Calungalan and Mt. Jormajan. Beside the active volcano is an old ridge called the Sharp peak which is 1215m high and 1.8km to the northeast and can be seen at Lake Bulusan. The expediton started in Cebu on the evening of April 6 and and came full circle 6 days later. The team was composed of the following: Wini, Cathy, Ichu, Henry, Garlon, Ramie, Ian (Hippoville Mountaineers), Joel, Bong and local guide Joseph Gamba.

said sierratrekkers 2007.01.09 at 15:06:18 PST