Day One. Brussels to Barcelona After less than an hour of flight delay in Brussels-Barcelona and picked up our luggage, we immediately went out of the airport past midnight and found our good friend Omar. I met Omar in one of the mountain summits in Morocco. From then on, I know we will be good friends and finally got the...
First Day. Liège to Luxembourg After 10 days of hibernation in Belgium meeting friends and family, cleaning private gardens of good friends and several hikes, we finally hit the road to Luxembourg. We took the bus 1001 from Liège to Arlon passing quaint villages and farms. It was a great idea to drop by a bit in Arlon and explore....
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...
Mt. Kitanglad ranked as the fourth highest mountain in the Philippines with an elevation of 2899 masl while Mt. Dulang-dulang as the second highest with a towering height of 2938 masl. One of the most unforgettable climbs I had in Mindanao was in these two summits. It was a long weekend in November 2012.  I gained a lot of friends which...
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,...