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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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 […]
Got Funky In Mt. Masungki
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. […]
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 […]
Mt. Kupapey: Hometown Meander
Mt. Kupapey, since last year, has been making a buzz over the various mountaineering communities and over social media. Located in my hometown, Bontoc, Mountain Province, it is a great beginner’s climb due to its relatively easy and short trail. Aside from the easy trek, Mt. Kupapey is also a great vantage point for viewing the […]
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 […]
South Cebu 2015: Swimming With The Gentle Giants
Southern Cebu is indeed a gem filled with various wonders like waterfalls, mountains, and beaches. Aside from these natural wonders, there is also a plethora of activities to choose from like the swimming with the sardines (popularly called as sardine run) in Moalboal, canyoneering in Badian/Alegria, trekking in Dalaguete, and swimming with the whale sharks in […]
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 […]
