Also known as Mt. Banskila and was later renamed as Mt. Pack which is one of the highest among the peaks along the Purgatory-Mangisi Traverse that stands at 7513 ft. above sea level.
From Mt. Mangagew the trek continues on a continuous ascent through an open and pine tree-forested trails that passes the Bangtinen campsite until reaching Prospect which opens the door to Mt. Pack and Purgatory. From there on hikers will be greeted with an endless mossy forest that goes all the way to Bakian.
The cool breeze and dense forests counters the continuous ascending trail of Mt. Pack which has a total of 1772 ft. elevation gain from Mangagew. The summit is almost a plateau composed of mossy forests and green vegetation which offers a surrounding view of the towns of Benguet on one side and Nueva Viscaya on the other (mosquitoes are present, bring insect repellent).
Mossy Forest
How to Get There:
1. Ride a bus bound for Baguio via Victory Liner
2. Once in Baguio, you can take a chartered jeep to Bokod Municipal/Tourism Office
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