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. … Continue reading Got Funky In Mt. Masungki
The Catastrophe June 12, 1991. Nestled in the central Zambales mountains, Mt. Pinatubo was once just an ordinary mountain, thickly covered by a thriving flora. The area is the traditional home of the Aetas, the first Philippine settlers. But on an ordinary day, eruption columns came shooting to the sky, surprising the locals residing in the area surrounding it. … Continue reading Weekend Warrior Tales: Mt. Pinatubo
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 … Continue reading Weekend Warrior Tales: Eight Waterfalls
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 … Continue reading Weekend Warrior Tales: Mt. Maynoba Circuit
