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)

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.

Montalban Trilogy Dayhike | Our Journey

It was my first time to hike many mountains in a span of a day, a planned twin dayhike that turned out to be a trilogy hike.Among the Pamitinan Protected Landscape that we conquer: Mt. Ayaas, Mt. Binacayan, and Mt. Pamitinan.

Summit of Mt. Ayaas

For the record, this is our first time to hike many mountain in a day along with my buddy - Maan. 

Mt. Pulag Adventure: Journey to the clouds

It is Luzon’s highest peak at 2,922 meters above sea level. Mt. Pulag peak is a tri-boundary of three provinces:  Nueva Vizcaya, Ifugao, and Benguet. 

Mt. Pulag

Ibaloi people call the mountain as "Napuhlagan" which the name "Pulag" originate due to its bald status long ago before grass evolve around its area. 

Mt. Amuyao | Stairway to Heaven

Mountain Province is a landlocked province of the Philippines in the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon. Its capital is Bontoc. A mountainous and glorious province where Mt. Amuyao is located.

Signature landmark of Mountain Province

Travel Guide to Mt. Manalmon | Sitio Madlum

The rock summit of Mt. Manalmon

Sitio Madlum, San Miguel, Bulacan

160+ MASL 
Specs: Minor Climb

How to get there
Private Transport. From NLEX, take  Sta. Rita exit and follow the road to Cagayan Valley, passing by Plaridel,Pulilan, Baliuag, San Rafael and San Ildefonso. Upon reaching  San Miguel, ask directions how to get to  Brgy. Madlum.

Public Transport. Take any Cabanatuan-bound bus from Cubao or Pasay (Baliwag Transit, ES Transport, and Five Star Transport). Tell the conductor to drop you off at Brgy. Kamias, San Miguel, Bulacan. Fare is around P130-150. From Brgy. Kamias, you can take a tricycle/ chartered jeep to jumpoff at Brgy Madlum (P200/tricycle).

Journey to Mt. Manalmon

Once again, along with people we've known in our Pamitinan and Binacayan hike who become our travel buddies, we set our next hike to Mt. Manalmon in Bulacan. Tagged along was one of their  friends whom we eventually befriended on the course of the hike. 

The Pabebe's Team

It was my first time to hitch for a private ride along with my travel buddies. Prior to our hike, we slept over at Dzhun's house in Guiguinto, Bulacan. We woke up early in the morning to begin the trip to Sitio Madlum (Registration Point) for our dayhike at Mt. Manalmon. 

Mt. Apayang

A view of Mt. Apayang  from the summit of Talamitam

Mataas na Pulo, Nasugbu, Batangas
700+ MASL (Approximate)
Specs: Minor Climb

How to get there
Ride a bus bound to Nasugbu, Batangas, tell the driver to drop you off at Sitio Pasong Kawayan, Brgy. Banilad or Km. 91. Once you’re in Tumalim, there’s a queue of tricycle in the street corner entering Sitio Pasong Kawayan, ride a tricycle going to Brgy. Hall of Mataas na Pulo which is the registration point. You can either walk or hire a tricycle from the registration point  heading to the trail-head. 

Mt. Palay-Palay | Dayhike

Venturing Mt. Palay - Palay for the second time  with a more gradual and plain trail including minor assault.