Year Starter Hike to Mt. Pulag via Akiki-Ambangeg
Hi everyone! Last January 7-8, my friends and I were trekking Luzon’s highest mountain and the Philippines’ third highest mountain – Mt. Pulag. It was also January of 2016 when I first ascended this mountain via the “killer…
The Great Cordillera Traverse: Mt. Ugo
Hi everyone! Last December 3-4, I did my last hike for 2016 – Mt. Ugo Traverse which also happens to be my 44th mountain. I was really excited for this because of all the great things I…
The Hike to Mt. Damas and Side Trip to Ubod Falls
Hi everyone! Last November 19-20, I went with three of my friends to an overnight hike to Mt. Damas, my 43rd mountain, in San Clemente/Camiling, Tarlac. While this can be done as a day hike, we decided to camp to do…
Weekend Getaway in Banaue – Bontoc – Sagada
Hi! I was invited to a twin hike to Mt. Fato and Mt. Kupapey last weekend, October 15-16. Unfortunately, due to the typhoon (Karen) that hit North Luzon over the weekend as well, we were only able to…
The Rainy Hike to Mt. Tapulao
Hi everyone! Over the weekend, I went with my friends to an overnight hike in Mt. Tapulao, my 41st mountain, after more than a month of being away from the trails. I had an idea of what…
Tri-Provincial Traverse: The Kibungan Cross-Country
Hi everyone! During the long weekend last August 27-29, 2016, I was up and about trekking what seemed to be the longest hiking trip of my life by far – the Kibungan Cross Country Traverse which is…
Six Mountains in Two Days: Mt. Purgatory-Mangisi Traverse
Hi everyone! A month ago, I was invited to do a complete traverse of Mt. Purgatory which passes through six different mountains. To be honest, this did not spark my interest at first because the mountains involved…
10 Lessons Hiking Has Taught Me
Hi everyone! One of the most popular activities today would probably be hiking. All around my social media feed, I see photos of hikes to different mountains and undeniably, my blog has been mostly about my trips to…
Independence Day Hike to Mt. Batolusong
Hi everyone! It has been a while since the last time my feet stepped on the trails. Because of this, I decided to organize a quick day hike back to Sierra Madre, particularly in Mt. Batolusong in…
Mt. Amuyao Reverse-Traverse via Batad-Barlig
Hi everyone! I just got back from my most challenging hike up to date and it feels really fulfilling to be able to successfully finish a major hike with minimal complications. In this blog post, I will…