This is the continuation of our South Cebu-Negros Oriental excursion way back in November 2015. November 29, 2015 The previous day was exhausting – we swam with the whale sharks in Oslob, climbed Cebu’s highest point, and explored remnants of the Spanish colonization. It was filled with many activities that we nearly missed the last […]
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South Cebu 2015: A Spanish Affair
This is the continuation of our South Cebu excursion way back in December 2015. The Secrets of Boljoon When we departed from Osmena Peak, rain started to fall. It was an element we were totally unprepared for because of the fine weather we’ve had so far. Our drivers drove as far as they can because […]
Traversing the Verdant Forest of Malipunyo Mountain Range
Following a very successful climbing year in 2017 which helped me get back in shape, I was looking forward to climbing more mountains in 2018. I planned to climb at least one mountain per month. My first climbing assignment for 2018 was supposed to be Zambales’ newly discovered Mt. Pimmayong. I had to back up […]
2017 Year End Climb: Sailing Towards a Better Year
December 3, 2017 It’s been a month since I’ve climbed a mountain. My last was at South Korea’s Ulsan Bawi Rock, my first international hike. Sadly, after that Korean excursion, I have fallen into a spell of sedentary lifestyle. My procrastination made me long for a new adventure. Then I came across a hiking group’s […]
South Korea Day 11: The Village!
November 1, 2017 Joy and I are capping our nearly two-week excursion in a city that I have long wanted to visit – Jeonju, the capital of North Jeolla province. To be honest, I have never heard of the city until I started watching The Return of Superman. Jeonju is a usual haunt of Lee […]
Open Trail Challenge: Mascap Seven Peaks
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 […]
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 […]
The Summer I Learned To Ride The Waves
Life, as we all know it, is a constant struggle against the waves. Some would hit your hard, push you back. There are also times when the tide recedes, drawing you in into its calmness. Just when you least expected it, when you are caught up in bliss, the waves thunderously strike back at you. […]
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 […]
