Mount Sicapoo (sā-kā-pöö', jokingly said to be derived from 'Suko Na Po', meaning 'I Give Up') is a mountain in the Cordillera Central of

Ilocos Norte Ilocos Norte, officially the Province of Ilocos Norte ( ilo, Probinsia ti Ilocos Norte; tl, Lalawigan ng Ilocos Norte), is a province of the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region. Its capital is Laoag City, located in the northwest corner ...

& Abra,

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, northern Philippines. It is the highest point in

. Located to the south of Mount Kilang, to the southeast of

Laoag Laoag, officially the City of Laoag ( ilo, Siudad ti Laoag; fil, Lungsod ng Laoag), is a 1st class component city and capital of the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 111,651 people. ...

and to the east of the Padsan River. The mountain is heavily forested with pine trees. Its highest point is above sea level. Ascents of the mountain begin at the Gasgas River in nearby Solsona and initially lead to the campsite at Saulay, before moving to Bubuos and Pakpako campsmmites. Due to its steep cliffs in places, particularly approaching the summit, it is considered highly treacherous and exceptionally difficult to climb. Sicapoo wasn't fully ascended until 2009. In October 2016, when Typhoon Haima broke out, the mountain played a role in diminishing its power as it headed towards China, though it remained a Category 1 Typhoon.

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