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. 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. 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 […]
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 II
Second Chapter: Mt. Pamitinan Elevation: 426 MASL Difficulty: 3/9 Type: Limestone After a brief respite from our earlier physical assertion, we are now prepared to take on our next challenge. At around 9:50 AM we were all set for our next assault. From the original 12 who trekked to the first summit, the group was reduced to eight trekkers […]
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 […]
South Cebu 2015: Canyoneering
Last November 27, 2015 I experienced my first airplane ride. Naturally, I was exhilarated but a little bit nervous at the same time, but I will get to that on another piece. My companions and I were bound to the Queen City of the South, Cebu City. This is also my first time to visit Cebu […]
