"Denali Diaries: The Fifth Peak (Part I)" and "Panay's Rarest"

Episode on July 9, 2008 Tuesday night after Saksi This Wednesday, Born to be Wild begins its two-part Alaska series, Denali Diaries: The Fifth Peak. Romi Garduce recounts his quest to conquer the Seven Summits - the seven highest peaks in each of the world's seven continents. After his successful Everest expedition in 2006, Romi continues his mountaineering adventure in Alaska's Mt. Mckinley, the highest peak in North America, and number five on Romi's Seven Summits list. But it's not all tales of mountaineering glory. Before reaching the peak, Romi and his companions encounter snow storms and life-threatening situations. Described as one of his most difficult climbs yet, Mt. McKinley proves to be one tough mountain to overcome. Doc Ferds comes to the rescue of wildlife in distress in the typhoon-stricken Iloilo province. Mariit conservation center, home to many of Panay Island's endemic creatures, houses hundreds of endangered species, including the cloud rat, leopard cat,Visayan deer and tariktik hornbills. "Mariit", which is an Ilonggo term to describe an enchanted place, serves as a home for these endemic creatures who are victims of habitat degradation. While residents in Iloilo now rebuild their homes after the storm, Panay's endangered creatures also await the restoration of their forest homes.

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Ngayong Miyerkules, simula na ng Born to be Wild Alaska series, Denali Diaries: The Fifth Peak! Samahan si Romi Garduce sa pagsariwa sa mga kwento ng kaniyang pagtuklas at pag-akyat sa Seven Summits - ang pitong pinakamataas na bundok sa pitong kontinente ng mundo. Matapos ang makasaysayang Everest expedition noong 2006, ipagpapatuloy ni Romi ang kaniyang adventure bilang isang mountaineer. Ngayon, ang Mt. McKinley naman sa Alaska ang kaniyang inakyat! Ito ang pinakamataas na bundok sa North America at number five sa listahan ni Romi! Pero hindi naging madali ang pag-akyat ng Mt. McKinley. Makapigil-hiningang mga tagpo ang baing kwento ni Romi tungkol sa panganib na kanilang hinarap sa bundok! Samantala, bibisitahin ni Doc Ferds ang Mariit Conservation Center sa Iloilo. Matapos masalanta ng bagyong Frank, sasaklolo si Doc sa mga hayop na nangangailangan ng kalinga. Pero espesyal ang center na ito sapagkat tahanan ito ng mga endangered species ng Panay. Kabilang rito ang cloud rat, leopard cat, Visayan deer at tariktik hornbill na only in the Philippines makikita! Habang muling itinatayo ng mga taga-Iloilo ang kanilang mga bahay, naghihintay rin ang mga endangered species na muling maisaayos ang kanilang gubat na tahanan.