The great mountain range in Panay island, Western Visayas, is home to several formidable peaks that rival those in Mindanao and Palawan in terms of grandeur and difficulty, and have always been a favorite of many an outdoorsman. Chief of these mountains is Mt. Madjaas in Culasi, Antique, a mountain whose name is steeped in legend. Not to be overshadowed, however, is Mt. Nangtud in Barbaza, just 14 kilometres south of Madjaas' summit and a rival for Madjaas' title for “highest mountain in Panay”. This dispute has long been a bone of contention among mountaineers in Panay, but most of the available data point to Madjaas' being higher by a little less than 50 meters. Regardless, both possess quite-lofty elevations making them next only to Mt. Kanlaon among the highest peaks of the Visayan islands.

The exploration of Mt. Nangtud was said to have commenced in the 1970s, with the efforts of the then-governor Evelio B. Javier, who was said to have personally led an expedition to the mountaintop. The name Nangtud (/nang-t'd/), which in the local language means 'hard to reach', was also said to be EBJ's christening. Later, the Antique Mountaineering Society would name the preparatory peak as 'EBJ peak' after the late governor who continues to be remembered fondly by the people of Antique. Security concerns, including reports of insurgency in the area, have impeded hiking activity in the region, and until the time of writing only a handful of groups do the hike every year.

Mount Nangtud is the second highest peak on the island of Panay, in the Philippines and third highest mountain in the Visayas, after Mount Kanlaon and Mount Madja-as. With an elevation of 2,074 m (6,804 ft) above sea level, it is located in Jamindan, Capiz sharing border with Barbaza, Antique. Mount Nangtud is famous for its "sea of clouds" and rich for its diverse flora and fauna and mossy forest. It is part of the Central Panay Mountain Range, the longest and largest mountain range in Panay and Western Visayas.

"Knife Edge Trail" is the most famous and scenic trail in Mount Nangtud. Because of its geographic location on Panay island, it is technically one of the most challenging mountain to climb in the Visayas, with 8/9 difficulty, alongside Mount Baloy, Mount Madja-as and Mount Kanlaon.