Mariveles Mountains

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Mariveles Mountain
Elevation: 1,388 m (4,553 ft)
Coordinates: 14°30.357′N, 120°30′E
Location: Mariveles, Bataan, Luzon, Philippines
Type: Stratovolcano
First ascent:
Last eruption: Unknown

The Bundok ng Mariveles are located on the Bataan Peninsula in the Philippines. The highest peak, Mount Mariveles, is an andesitic stratovolcano reaching 1388 meters (Pantingan Peak) above sea level.

There are already 3 known peaks to the local mountaineering community namely: Tarak Ridge, Banayan or Pantingan Peak and Mariveles Ridge. The rest are still waiting to be explored.

Tarak Ridge is the well known destination at Mt. Mariveles with its jump-off point situated at Barangay Alas-asin, Mariveles, Bataan.

Pantingan Peck (locals call it Banayan Peak) can be accessed thru Sitio Duhat, Saysain, Bagac, Bataan.

Mariveles bridge can be accessed thru Sitio Parca, Mariveles, Bataan.


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