A lot of people want to be in the mountains but are afraid for several reasons. Many of my friends had expressed their desires of going to the mountains and enjoy nature at its best but still bugged with concerns as to how will they survive. In my 10 years of mountaineering, I had been exposed to several mountains...
This is the second highest mountain in Bicol region with an elevation of 2,000 masl and is potentially active stratovolcano located in the Province of Camarines Sur. It became a natural park in June 20, 2002 by virtue of Proclamation Number 214.
I was in Bicol for 2 weeks after I got laid off from my job in a psychiatric...
Seven years after we scaled the summits Kitanglad and Dulang-dulang, I always dreamt of visiting these two mountains to complete the Bukidnon mountain ranges. All these became possible with the efforts of my 2 good couchsurfer friends Ian and Troy. We planned to celebrate the Christmas eve at these 2 summits but unfortunately, the guides weren’t available so we...
Such a refreshing flight from Singapore to Bandung. Haven't noticed that some of the guests of the flights were also attending the event until we picked up our luggage. The first night was to welcome participants. Had a nice dinner and discussed the plan of scaling 6 mountains in 6 days. That was my second time to join the...
Located in Kabayan, Benguet in the Cordilleras, this not-so-popular mountain is a common destination among hikers seeking long-thru hikes in Luzon. It can be done by day hike, overnight or a connection to Mt. Pulag. A bit more difficult than Mt. Tabayoc which is characterized by thick mossy forest, rich flora and fauna, existing hunting traps along the trails,...
The weather was gloomy on the way to the island. When I say, I want to climb in that mountain, chances are 99.9%. Two months ago, on the way to Alapasco Lake in Batad, I took a glimpse of this mountain perched on the island, caught my attention, and research was done. Contact numbers were obtained and casual conversations...
Day 1: Mt. Lawu
Mt. Lawu is a massive compound stratovolcano in between Central and East Java, Indonesia with a towering elevation of 3265 masl. The last eruption was reported on November 28, 1885.
High spirited adventurers from 5 countries (Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, & Thailand) destined & gathered to take the challenge of climbing 6 mountains in 6 days. Funny...
A week after I survived Mt. Apo, I embarked on another journey into this mountain. So popular that you can see them in social media, climbing events, and in most local adventure publications. Mt. Pulag is considered to be the highest mountain in Luzon with an elevation of 2926 masl and is the third-highest in the Philippines. It’s located...
Trekked for almost 2 hours and arrived in Brgy. Tudaya, Sta. Cruz and another habal-habal ride for more than an hour. Passed thru vegetable farms. Arrived in Sitio Colan, Sibulan, Davao del Sur. Trekked for less than an hour and camped at the farm community. Had a nice dinner and the cool fresh air delivered us to our comfy sleeping bag.
Woke...
Preparation
Among all the mountains I’ve been to, Mt. Baloy has the strictest policy when it comes to permit application. The Indigenous People leaders and NCIP in San Jose Antique have implemented this rule for 6 months now. Quite new. To secure your climb permit, submit a letter of intent addressed to Ms. Milagrosa V. Crespo, CDO III/ Head NCIP,...
