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. […]
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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 […]
Chasing Waterfalls: Ubod Falls
This is the second part of our Mt. Damas adventure last June 18, 2017. To read more about the first part of our adventure, click here. Chasing Ubod Falls Mt. Damas is surely, in spite of its height, no piece of cake. It is my 13th climb for 2017 and my first major climb. It […]
Mt. Pulag: Kabunian Heeds Our Call
The night before our trek, it began to rain although the weather earlier was fine. It really worried because a rain would reduce the possibility of a sea of clouds in the morning. Maybe what the tourism officer said during the orientation is correct. If you are noisy, you will provoke the gods and they’ll send […]
Mt. Pulag: The Unexpected Journey
Situated in Benguet, the mighty Mt. Pulag is part of the Grand Cordillera Range and is one of the most prominent in the country. At 2,922 MASL, it is the 3rd highest in the country, and the highest in Luzon. It used to be the 2nd highest peak in the country but due to the advancement in […]
Reflections of a Part-Time Traveler
Being a part of the corporate world is no easy feat. As a budding CPA, I was fraught with numerous challenges emanating from my superiors and my clients alike. This made life a bit difficult and more tedious, and I got pressed for time because of all of the pressures I got from my job. I got stuck in a whirlwind of […]
Rizal Trilogy Hike: An Assault to the Top Part III
Last Chapter: Mt. Hapunang Banoi Elevation: 517 MASL Difficulty: 3/9 Type: Limestone And so, our journey is about to come to a close as the third mountain looms over the horizon. After a couple minutes rest at the junction, the remaining seven of the original twelve began the trek to the summit of Mt. Hapunang Banoi. But before we begin, […]
Rizal Trilogy Hike: An Assault to the Top Part I
“Climb mountains not so the world can see you, but so you can see the world.” ~ David McCullough Jr. A couple of weeks ago, I made an enumeration of my 2017 travel resolutions and goals. One of the things I really wanted to do this year, or at least improve on, is trekking more mountains. In […]
The Scallop Seashore (Part 2)
The Food Food has become an essential part of any travel and my Isla de Gigantes trip is no different. Isla de Gigantes, flanked by waters on all sides, is rich with sea-life which is the main source of food of its residents. From scallops to various fishes, there are a lot too choose from to […]
The Scallop Seashore (Part 1)
Carles is the easternmost and northernmost municipality of Iloilo, one of the provinces comprising Panay Island in the Visayas. A second-class municipality, its rich fishing grounds earned it the moniker of “Fishing Ground of the Philippines”, or “Alaska of the Philippines”. Beyond its abundant fisheries, Carles is slowly emerging as a major tourism destination, particularly the Isla […]
