Mount San Cristobal
| Mount San Cristobal | |
|---|---|
 Mount San Cristobal (right) and Mount Banahaw | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,470 m (4,820 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Potentially active[2] |
| Coordinates | 14°03′52″N 121°25′36″E / 14.06443°N 121.42680°E |
| Geography | |
.svg)  Mount San Cristobal Location within Philippines | |
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| Location | Luzon |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Calabarzon |
Provinces | Laguna and Quezon |
Municipalities | Dolores and San Pablo |
| Geology | |
| Stratovolcano | |
| Volcanic zone | Macolod Corridor |
| Last eruption | Unknown |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | from Dolores, Quezon |
| Part of a series on the |
| Paranormal |
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Mount San Cristobal is a potentially active stratovolcano at the boundary of the provinces of Laguna and Quezon on the island of Luzon, Philippines. The mountain rises to an elevation of 1,470 m (4,820 ft) above mean sea level[1] and is one of the volcanic features of Macolod Corridor.[3]
Mount San Cristobal is considered the Devil's Mountain in Filipino folklore. It is the alter-ego of the Holy Mountain,[1] Mount Banahaw, and is part of Mounts Banahaw–San Cristobal Protected Landscape, covering 10,901 hectares (26,940 acres) of land.
The mountain is bordered by San Pablo in the province of Laguna at its northern slope and Dolores in the province of Quezon at its southern slope.
Folklore and mythology
[edit]Mount San Cristobal, also known in Philippine mythology and folklore as “Devil’s Mountain,” is surrounded by stories of supernatural phenomena and unexplained events. Folklore describes mountaineers hearing the voices of children near a nonexistent river, becoming disoriented despite following established trails, and encountering engkantos, or supernatural beings believed to inhabit the mountain. The mountain is also associated with the Tumao, a demon-like, Bigfoot-type creature said to dwell in its wilderness.[4][5][6][7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Mt. Cristobal (1,470+)". Pinoy Mountaineer. 23 September 2007. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
- ↑ "Potentially Active". Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. 30 July 2008. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ↑ Tectonophysics. Amsterdam: Elsevier Science Publishers. 1990. p. 266.
- ↑ parkinglotpoet (2012-09-28). "Mt. Cristobal, Devil's Peak". The Travellesque. Retrieved 2026-09-16.
- ↑ "Mount San Cristobal: The Spookiest Climb in Southeast Asia!". summits.com, helping you climb mountains. Retrieved 2026-09-16.
- ↑ "Client Challenge". www.scribd.com. Retrieved 2026-09-16.
- ↑ GMA Public Affairs (2022-04-18). ANO ANG MISTERYONG BUMABALOT SA TINAGURIANG ‘DEVIL’S MOUNTAIN’? | Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho. Retrieved 2026-09-16 – via YouTube.
External links
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Media related to Mount San Cristobal at Wikimedia Commons
