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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2009 6:13:41 GMT 8
down hill some more Attachments:
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2009 6:15:03 GMT 8
wound up here,, Attachments:
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2009 6:55:01 GMT 8
heyo fots2,, really nice pics.. found the #8 searchlight tunnel and airshaft. have a fun visit
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Post by fots2 on Aug 14, 2009 17:21:28 GMT 8
aloud,
I think I will have good news for you soon that I will post for everyone.
Please check for a personal message from me ASAP.
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Post by fots2 on Aug 17, 2009 0:10:03 GMT 8
Hi aloud,
The good news is I can identify the structures you visited that day. The only one not 100% identified is the last photo of a building with CBL56 on it. I know where it was within a couple buildings, I just do not have a photo showing that designation.
I cannot specify the exact location of the hiking photos but that is not really important. However, the terrain looks very much like what you will see if you make that trip again today. It is a grown up old road starting up the east side of Malinta Hill.
A couple years ago the Corregidor Inn made a hiking trail of this road so walking is not too difficult at all now. The road goes up the east, around the south and along the west side of the hill to the top. Why those guys in 1977 made you climb up part of the steep hillside instead of keeping to the road is a mystery to me.
Four days ago I went straight up from the Malinta Tunnel east entrance to the top and ended up at the Searchlight #8 airshaft. The first two thirds of the climb was relatively easy but the last third made me work and took up by far most of the time. It was not dangerous but involved holding onto vines, roots and trees. If I lost my grip it would only result in some scratches from sliding a few feet down to the closest tree.
The only bad news is minor. First I wanted your full size photos to be 100% sure I knew what I was looking at in those thumbnails you posted. That is why I sent you a message asking for them.
Second, I wanted to take new photos from the same location and perspective as your photos for easy comparison. It is not necessary but would have been nice. Since I arrived back home a few hours ago and just got your photos then, the photos I already have will do fine.
Give me a few days to collect some additional information then I will post a report full of our photos. As a little teaser, you all made it to the top of Malinta Hill that day.
fots2
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2009 0:49:11 GMT 8
Have emailed all the photos at 100%.
That uphill slip and slide hillside with vines sounds like what we hiked to reach the bunker/gun pit. From there, we hiked eastish to reach Searchlight 8.
The CBL56 building was the last location we visited. As we hiked down the east side of hill, we moved north and down. It should be on the north/northeast side at low elevation.
Can't say thanks enough,, accurate information about a specific event/location is sometimes very tough to find.
Fots2 effort, energy, knowledge and talant is enviable. Sure makes me want to visit, but there are folks that can visit even if I do not have a chance.
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Post by fots2 on Aug 17, 2009 15:59:24 GMT 8
Thanks aloud, I am pretty sure I know where the CBL56 building is located. FYI, a Rear Adm of the US 7th Fleet was on a tour of Corregidor when I arrived last Thursday. His ride was waiting for him and entourage when I walked by on my way to Malinta Hill. I couldn't afford gas for my helo so I took the ferry "The George Washington Carrier Strike Group, along with its more than 5,000 Sailors, arrived in the capital city of the Republic of the Philippines Aug. 11 for a scheduled port visit. USS George Washington (CVN 73) making its first ever visit to the Republic of the Philippines is currently anchored in Manila Bay and is the first U.S. aircraft carrier in more than 13 years to make a port visit here. GW, Commanded by Capt. David A. Lausman, is the flagship of the George Washington Carrier Strike Group, Commanded by Rear Adm. Kevin M. Donegan. The George Washington Carrier Strike Group includes embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 and the guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63) and the guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62). The Cowpens and Fitzgerald are also anchored in Manila Bay".
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2009 22:01:23 GMT 8
Fots,
Did you happen to ask the Admiral about the whereabouts of his Navy Tunnels? lol.
-Alan
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Post by fots2 on Aug 18, 2009 0:41:35 GMT 8
Damn, missed that opportunity. Apparently the Admiral really likes his beer though. They were loading as many old heavy crates of San Miguel as they could carry from Malinta Hill. At least that is what they told me.... (actually I never saw the big guy. The helo flew past me about 15 minutes later when I was at the south east corner of Malinta Hill ready to start climbing.)
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Post by The Phantom on Aug 19, 2009 2:46:55 GMT 8
They may have been getting some of the hidden canned goods from the Navy Tunnels.
Peaches or stewed tomatoes for sure...........
Interesting that the Navy came back for a visit.
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