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.
The word Anawangin comes from the Ilocano word nuang, which means carabao. Wild carabaos roam the area and this could prove a scary sight for the uninitiated. This is the reason why even experienced mountaineers hire a guide when going up Mt. Anawangin.