This is the continuation of my Mt. Daraitan adventure last June 25, 2017. At around 10:00 AM, and after having had our fill, the climbing group began the descent to Tinipak River. Before pushing further we stopped at campsite two to consume our late breakfast-cum-early lunch. This also serves as our rest after our morning […]
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Sea of Clouds Alert: Mt. Daraitan
For the first time since I climbed mountains four weekends in a row earlier this year, I will be doing another back-to-back climb. The week before, I climbed Mt. Damas, which is my first major hike. On this hike, I met Merzon Pagaling a fellow mountaineering enthusiast who also happens to be a hiking organizer. […]
Capturing Idyllic Nagpatong Rock
Nagpatong Rock has been open for quite sometime. However, it was just recently that it created buzz among the mountaineering community. I wasn’t aware of it until my friend posted pictures of his Nagpatong Rock adventure. His pictures of Nagpatong Rock captivated me. The rock formation is just awesome. So let’s resume our adventure! At […]
Got Funky In Mt. Masungki
Mt. Masungki Profile Elevation: 660 MASL Difficulty: 4/9 with rock precautions Trail Class: 5 Days Required: 1 day Hours to Summit: 2.5-3 hours New Faces So, another weekend, another mountain to climb! It’s been five months since I began mountain climbing. My first of these adventures was the Montalban Trilogy, where I have met and gained new friends. […]
Weekend Warrior Tales: Eight Waterfalls
When we reached Camp 3 of Mt. Maynoba, there was a throng of early climbers that is beginning to crowd the limited space. Everyone is awaiting their turn to take pictures on the rocks. To avoid the crowd, our group decided to proceed with the descent down the so called eight waterfalls. It was around 8:50 AM […]
Weekend Warrior Tales: Mt. Maynoba Circuit
Mountains are indeed marvelous creations. They are shrouded in enigma which awakens the inner adventurer in us. Once we have experienced the mystery that envelopes one mountain, we can’t help but look for more. One short trip to the summit opens further opportunities for more. And before we realize it, we’ve already fallen in love with the mountains. It was […]
