Bakun: The hiker's haven

Bakun is one of the municipalities’ located in Benguet. Describe as a place of paradise and a hikers haven, it is one of the most stunning hiking destinations I had visited.

Poblacion, Bakun

Mt. Tapulao: Rocky Road to Summit

The mountain is situated at SitioDampay, Brgy. Dampay-Salaza, Palauig, Zambales, and stand at 2, 037+ MASL.

Mt. Tapulao Trail

Mt. Sicapoo: Road to Penguin

Mt. Sicapoo was never in my dream climb. But upon hearing stories about its beauty I decided to join an organize climb together with my buddy. This mountain is located in Solsona, Ilocos Norte with a difficulty rating of 9/9.

Journeying Cawag: Quadrilogy Dayhike

It was because of my participation in an upcoming hiking event at Mt. Sicapoo that made me search for a suitable training climb. After several days I decided to hitch with my friend's group to do a quadrilogy. We visited four of the mountains in Cawag, Zambales namely Mt. Balingkilat, Mt. Bira-bira, Mt. Dayungan and Mt. Cinco Picos.

Cawag Mountain Ranges

Makiling Traverse Journey: Dayhike

Mt. Makiling

Mt. Napulauan: Grandeur of Mossy Forest

Background
Mt. Napulauan is located in the province of Ifugao, and is one of the many beautiful mountains of the Cordillera. The mesmerizing forest, its spectacular sunset and sunrise, and the picturesque sea of clouds are just some of the highlights once you ventured to its highest peak.

Mt. Pulag: A different kind of Climb Part II

The scenic view of Mt. Pulag

Mt. Pulag: A Different Kind of Climb Part I

Climb for A Cause is an event that celebrates love and kindness by reaching out to kids in our own little way. It is an emotional and electrifying adventure as we immersed with the local tribes and scaled Mt. Pullol, Dumli-ing Falls and Mt. Pulag in a four day trip.

Travel Guide to Mt. Ugo

Mt. Ugo or Ugu is located in Kayapa, Nueva Vizcaya and Itogon, Benguet. It stand at 2150 MASL. 



History 

The mountain was formerly known as Mt. Maag-aga. The word “Ugo” means behead – its name was derived when the Hukbalahap group captured and behead a Secretary-General named as “Sito” within the vicinity of the mountain during the Spanish Colonization.  

In 1987 an airplane crashed in this mountain which brought rescue people and mountaineers to find and salvage the plane. Eventually this led to the discovery and exploration of the different trails in the area. Today the mountain is now an ideal hiking destination in the Cordillera.

The Journey to Purgatory | Mangisi

Mt. Mangisi, popularly known as Mt. Purgatory is located in Benguet. A mountain with many summits and weird name that exhibit the presence of mossy forest, pine trees, and picturesque view of its neighboring mountain such as Mt. Pulag and Mt. Timbak. 

The blogger at Mt. Tangbaw

Mt. Batolusong: A Jolly Hiking Experience

Mt. Batolusong is situated in Brgy. San Andres Tanay Rizal, with an estimated elevation of up to 670 meters above sea level.

Mt. Batolusong (Rangyas Peak)

Perks of Having a Travel Buddy

One cold December morning while on a coffee break I was able to contemplate of a gift that will be given on the upcoming birthday of my travel buddy without the use of a single penny. By and by, after hours of contemplation, I was able to come up with a gift which is an article about my sentiments and the perks of having a travel buddy inspired by her. 

To start I met her at Maranat during the celebration of our Team (LCO) 1st year anniversary. Driven by those long talks and steadfast interest about hiking that put us together to venture more mountains and destinations. I'm filled with gratitude knowing her - from a stranger to becoming hiking buddy. Rarely you see an individual who puts so much devotion on her passion and vision in life. That is her, she is my travel buddy - an extraordinary woman distinguishable by her dark skin tone. lol

The Journey to Mt. Natib | Pasukulan Falls

Mt. Natib is located in Tala, Orani, Bataan with an elevation of 1287 MASL. It is popularly known as the highest peak within the vicinity of Bataan Park.

Mt. Natib and its ranges

Mt. Kudoh | Nueva Vizcaya

The locals call the mountain as Kudoh which is located in Canabuan and Bantinan, Santa Fe, Nueva Vizcaya. 

Mt. Kudoh

Entry Point/Jump off Location: Brgy. Bantinan, Sta. Fe, Nueva Vizcaya; Brgy. Canabuan, Sta. Fe, Nueva Vizcaya
Estimated Elevation: 1256+ MASL (Peak 1)
Hours to summit: 2-3 hours (Peak 1), 5-8 hours (summit)

Features: Forested mountain, distinctive rocks at the summit of the 2 peaks, scenic view of Nueva Ecija and Nueva Vizcaya.
 

History

According to some local historian, during the Spanish colonization – they made a Spanish trail commencing from Brgy. Canabuan until the foothill of the mountain. The trail is partly evident until now; most of the Spanish trails within the vicinity vanished already due to erosion and natural calamities.

The Spaniards built a cross at one of the peaks of the mountains as a symbol of their conquest. However the peak where the historical cross is located is not the summit itself. Kudoh is believed to be the first mountain reached by Spanish priests in spreading Catholicism.