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 […]
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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 […]
Weekend Warrior Tales: Mt. Damas
Through mountain climbing, I was able to push myself beyond the bounds of what I thought I was capable of. However, there is a crux that keeps weighing on the back of my mind – so far, all I’ve been able to climb are, in a mountaineer’s parlance, just minor climbs. However, I have already […]
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 […]
Mt. Maculot: A Shaky Climb
The Notoriety Mountains are such majestic structure, each veiled with its own secrets that shroud it in enigma and enchantment. Each mountain offer a different mystery, further piquing the curiosity of the hikers that yearn to uncover these mysteries. One such mountain veiled in mystery is Batangas’ Mt. Maculot. Located in Cuenca, Batangas, I’ve first seen pictures […]
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 […]
