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Tanete Gandangdewata

Facts Elevation: 3,074 m (10,085 ft) Prominence: 2,140 m Ribu category:  Sangat Tinggi Province:  Sulawesi Barat (West Sulawesi) Coordinates: -2.7480, 119.3685 Rating: Other names: Gandadiwata, Ganda Dewata, Gandang Dewata World Ribus ID: 69028 Photos Bagging It! This Ribu, the highest point of the Quarles range, is rarely climbed due to difficulty finding decent, reliable guides, its relatively […]

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Bukit Kelam

Gunung Kelam is a huge granite dome near Sintang in central West Kalimantan province famous for its pitcher plants. It was first written about by German botanist Johannes Gottfried Hallier in 1894. Everyone has heard of the mighty Ayers Rock in Australia. But if Gunung Kelam can be considered one huge rock, then West Kalimantan is home to what just might be the largest rock on the planet.

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Doi Inthanon

Facts Elevation: 2,565 m (8,415 ft) Prominence: 1,835 m Ribu category:  Tinggi Sedang Region: Northern Thailand Coordinates: 18.5883, 98.4875 Rating: Other names: ดอยอินทนนท์ World Ribus ID: 68512 Photos Bagging It! Not only is Doi Inthanon one of the easiest country highpoints, it is also one of the easiest mountains to reach anywhere on the planet. A

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Mount Pulag

Facts Elevation: 2,926 m (9,600 ft) Prominence: 2,926 m Ribu category:  Tinggi Sedang Region:  Luzon Coordinates: 16.5975, 120.8992 Rating: Other names: Bundok Pulag World Ribus ID: 69502 Photos Bagging It! Mount Pulag is Luzon’s highest mountain and the second-most prominent peak in the Philippines. Due to the extensive grassland and dwarf bamboo at the top it’s a

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Mount Tundalara

Facts Elevation: 650 m (2,133 ft) Prominence: 650 m Peak category:  Spesial Region:  Central Philippines Island: Busuanga Coordinates: 12.0297, 120.2322 Rating: Bagging It! Mount Tundalara is the highest peak on Busuanga Island, specifically in the Calamian Islands group of Mimaropa. There’s a route up from the west near Dipulao river (50m) and the south-east near Calindo (20m).

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Núi Chúa

Facts Elevation: 565 m (1,854 ft) Prominence: 565 m Peak category:  Spesial Region:  Southern Vietnam Island: Phú Quoc Coordinates: 10.3756, 104.0417 Rating: Bagging It! Unknown at present, but it appears to be occasionally hiked. Practicalities Getting there: Unknown at present. Permits: Unknown at present. Water sources: Unknown at present. Local Average Monthly Rainfall (in Ho Chi Minh

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Núi Thánh Giá

Facts Elevation: 577 m (1,893 ft) Prominence: 577 m Peak category:  Spesial Region:  Southern Vietnam Island: Côn Đảo Coordinates: 8.6669, 106.5794 Rating: Bagging It! The highest peak in the Côn Đảo archipelago. Access unclear as it is either military or communications at the very top. A road leads all the way up. Practicalities Getting there: Unknown at

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Khao Ra

Facts Elevation: 627 m (2,057 ft) Prominence: 627 m Peak category:  Spesial Region:  Southern Thailand Island: Ko Pha-ngan Coordinates: 9.7617, 100.0214 Rating: Bagging It! Khao Ra is the highest point on Koh Pha Ngan making it the island’s peak landmark. It’s a moderate jungle ascent from the west near Khao Ra waterfall. Most hikes need around 2 hours

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Khao Pom

Facts Elevation: 635 m (2,083 ft) Prominence: 635 m Peak category:  Spesial Region:  Southern Thailand Island: Koh Samui Coordinates: 9.4925, 99.9872 Rating: Bagging It! Khao Pom is the highest peak on Koh Samui, located in Surat Thani Province. A road leads all the way to the summit but it’s not clear if it is open to the

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