Colors tell a lot about people. The theme of the clothes you wear can actually project how would you be feeling in general for the whole day – say earth color combination tells a bright […]
Tag: hiking
Mt. Baloy-daku: Four Days Cursing the River, Leeches, Ragiwriw, and everything in Between
The interest of hiking Panay’s toughest mountain, Mt. Baloy Daku, all started with fandom. I have a weird habit of reading all posts of a blogger if I find him/her interesting. After reading Sir Adonis’ ninety-day immersion amongst the mountains of Cordillera (I Found God in the Mountains), I got engrossed on the rest of his stories – including his several attempts of reaching Mt. Baloy’s summit.
My Life with the Spartan Boys
I used to despise Sundays when I was younger. To me, it was equivalent to doomsday. Back then, the only thing I feared, aside from being whacked by a brook stick (or hanger), was to […]
What if we include “Outdoor Ethics” in the Curriculum?
BMC has waged war amongst outdoorsmen. While the sole purpose of this outdoor course is to establish standardized dos and don’ts guidelines, there are some who find this unnecessary… and expensive. Debates highlight more on […]
Mountaineering is Dangerous to your Heart
As early as grade school we were taught about symbolism – from the colors of the flag to the school’s seal then to those crappy literary pieces that we have to analyze and interpret. Eventually, […]
MAD with Team Bang’s Hike for a Cause
We all lose our patience at some point of our lives. When things don’t go according to our way, it’s easy to get mad. When a job doesn’t get done, it’s easy to burst out. […]
I don’t LNT
Climate change is only for the books. While it’s ideal to talk about the means and ways on how to solve the seemingly incurable problem with regards to ozone depletion, real talk is, nobody wants […]
Why you must “AWRA” in the Boondock
The brain loves to complicate things and we always fall victim to it. In a split second, from a state of euphoria, anxiety takes over. Others label it as a “Hell Day”. It could be […]
Spartan Trail: Paying forward what the Mountains had taught me
If you were to ask me about the first mountain I have climbed, brace yourself for a long and detailed tale of a gutsy decision and misadventure. It’s difficult to forget a first time – […]
Here’s why you should try Sleeping out
I grew up with stories of “engkanto” and “di-ingon nato” used by my parents and elders to force my playmates and I to go home before six in the evening after hours of chasing each […]
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