Today, with the world more connected than ever, it is easy to share experiences through various social networking sites – allowing more people to know that behind the totally developed urban areas of the country, […]
Category: mountains
Lessons from our Hike to Mt. Lanaya
“He’s just taking precautions. You know, safety first,” Nessie explained while I kept on complaining how the bus driver has been driving too slow. It’s not that I’m in a hurry (although it seems that […]
A Love Letter to a Mountaineer
Dear You, I’d like to believe that this is a spur of the moment reaction, but the emotions inside me are bursting the way the sun tries to illuminate the cloudy skies on a stormy […]
Mt. Hambubuyog: Stereotypes of Women on Adventure
I will not be another flower picked for my beauty and left to die. I will be wild, difficult to find and impossible to forget. –Srin Van Vuren “Only the three of you? You don’t […]
Reflections at Candongao Peak (Kandungaw Peak)
“Do one thing for me,” said her mentor. “Leave. There’s no use in staying in a place or situation that does not make you happy and let you grow as an individual.” And for the […]
Social Climbing to Lanigid Hill
“So when people leave, I’ve learned the secret: let them. Because, most of the time, they have to. Let them walk away and go places. Let them have adventures in the wild without you. Let […]
GUIDE: Chasing Sunset at Mt. Naupa
“Don’t stop chasing for your dreams. Next thing you know, you have successfully achieve them!” If I could convert into money the happiness and contentment I am feeling right now, I probably would end up […]
10 Types of People You Will Meet When Hiking
Hiking brings together people of different interests, culture, and personalities. This is one of the things that many hikers look forward upon joining events – getting to know more individuals who love nature and sharing inspiring stories of adventures and travels with them.
Hugot Climb—A Valentine’s Day Special
Here are the top 14 Hugot Lines shared during the climb that somehow helped us forget the cold brought by the insane weather conditions and the muddy and rocky trails we had taken.
Mt. Maculot: Why do we climb mountains?
“What?! You’ll go to Luzon just to climb a mountain?!” That was the initial reaction of my father upon asking permission for our trip to Batangas. I know. It’s outrageous. Though he knew my crazy […]
Dakilanglaagan 