September 16, 2017 The advent of the rainy season has hampered some of my climbing plans. The last “real” hike I had was Cawag Pentalogy back in August. The rainy season made me laze around. Instead of looking for more mountains to climb, I have preferred the comforts of my bed. Until one of my […]
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One with Nature: Masungi Georeserve
Back in May 2017, I joined a group for a brief excursion to Tanay, Rizal’s Mt. Masungki. The climb was very successful and in the process, I gained new friends who were more than enthusiastic to involve me in further climbs and adventures. One of the adventures that were mentioned during our climb is neighboring […]
Cawag Pentalogy: The Ultimate Open Trail Challenge (Part IV)
This is a series. Check out the other parts below: Cawag Pentalogy: The Ultimate Open Trail Challenge (Part I) Cawag Pentalogy: The Ultimate Open Trail Challenge (Part II) Cawag Pentalogy: The Ultimate Open Trail Challenge (Part III) The Final Stretch: A Thunderous Uproar in the Mountains Fourteen hours since setting out on this jourey, we […]
Cawag Pentalogy: The Ultimate Open Trail Challenge (Part III)
This is a series. Check out the other parts below: Cawag Pentalogy: The Ultimate Open Trail Challenge (Part I) Cawag Pentalogy: The Ultimate Open Trail Challenge (Part II) Mt. Bira-bira and Mt. Naulaw: Brief Respite While we were climbing down to Mt. Bira-bira, we snapped pictures on the numerous rock structures along the trail. Idyllic […]
Cawag Pentalogy: The Ultimate Open Trail Challenge (Part II)
This is a series. Check out the other parts below: Cawag Pentalogy: The Ultimate Open Trail Challenge (Part I) Mt. Balingkilat, The Home of the Thunder God Before proceeding with our hike, all joiners performed their respective pre-hike routines. When everyone was ready, we gathered around for the orientation and the pre-climb prayer. After doing […]
Cawag Pentalogy: The Ultimate Open Trail Challenge (Part I)
2017, It’s All About Getting Back into Shape Before 2017, I managed to climb only four mountains. Most of it was for pleasure rather than for health purposes. However, my perspective began to change in 2017. With an adamantine resolve that I never thought I had, I climbed one mountain at a time. The time to […]
Mt. Tapulao: Feels Like Home To Me Part II
From our group, the first ones to reach Camp 1 were Diane, Charlie and I. While waiting for the rest of our companions, we feasted on our meals before proceeding to the summit. Unfortunately, our guides aren’t too keen on us climbing the summit because it is filled with slippery assaults. Moreover, we won’t be […]
Endurance Test: Mt. Ugo Traverse Adventure Part I
For the fourth weekend in a row, I found myself on the trails of yet another mountain. After Mt. Damas, Daraitan, and Tarak Ridge, Mt. Ugo is the last mountain on my planned birth-month mountaineering adventure. Mt. Ugo is also my third major climb in this stretch. But as my four-week adventure is about to […]
Tarak Ridge and El Saco: Blazing the Trail (Part I)
I will be celebrating my 27th birthday on July this year. On my numerous climbs this year, I kept hearing about birthday climbs. Unfortunately, my birthday falls on a weekday, hence, I won’t be able to do a birthday climb. Besides, I have deadlines to meet on the same date. I guess that is the […]
Hiker Board: Mt. Damas
Mountain Profile Major jumpoff: Dueg Resettlement, San Clemente Tarlac Alternate jumpoff: Brgy. Papaac, Camiling Tarlac Elevation: 685 MASL Difficulty: 6/9, Major Climb Trail Class: 1-4 Days Required: 1-2 days Hours to Summit: 4-5 hours Source: Pinoy Mountaineer Rookie Mistakes I am no stranger to the whims of mountains but nothing prepared me for Mt. Damas. It is, incidentally, my […]
