Ragang is an active stratovolcano 40 km SE of Marawi city, Mindanao Island, Philippines. It is Mindanao's most active volcanoes and belongs to the Central Mindanao Arc. Most of its historic eruptions were small explosive eruptions from the summit crater.
The volcano has a deep summit crater with a prominent 3 km long lava flow extending to the SE.
The last confirmed eruption of Ragang volcano was in 1873.
Mount Ragang, also called Mount Piapayungan and Blue Mountain by the local people, is a stratovolcano on Mindanao island in the Philippines. It is the seventh highest mountain in the Philippines.
Mount Ragang is a mountain in the region of Lanao Del Sur, the country of The Philippines with an average elevation of 2,255 meter above sea level. The area is not very densely populated with 45 people per km2 . The nearest town larger than 50,000 inhabitants takes about 1:19 hour by local transportation.
An estimated 2.82% of the children below 5 years old are underweight, with a mortality of 46 per 1,000 births.
THINGS TO BRING
Essential Gear
___Day pack or Fanny pack
___ Compass
___ Map
___ Water
___ Water filter
___ Water-purification tablets
___ Water bottle(s)
___ Headlamp or Flashlight
___ Food
___ Matches
___ Backup Fire Starter
___ First-aid kit
___ Knife
___ Sunscreen
___ Sunglasses
___ Whistle
___ Insect repellent
Footwear
___ Convertible nylon pants/shorts
___ Fleece jacket
___ Polypropylene underwear (shirt & pants)
___ Wide-brimmed hat
___ Long-sleeved shirt
___ Hooded rain jacket and pants
___ Gloves
Accessories
___ Key & I.D.
___ Money
___ 50-foot nylon cord
___ Plastic garbage bags
___ Resealable plastic bags
___ Toilet paper
___ Hiking Poles
___ Lip balm (with sunscreen)
___ Repair/sewing kit
___ Pencil and paper
___ Bandanna
___ Watch
Gadgets & Extras
___ Cellphone
___ Camera
___ GPS
___ Weather radio
___ Field guides
___ Binoculars
___ Hiking Books
___ Pocket Stove
