A city haunted by its dark reputation of family feuds and civil wars, Cotabato City stands still and strong amidst the dark smoke of these histories and rumors. Flaunting its colorful veils, Cotabato City is decorated with magnificent structures and cultural flairs hailing it as the “City of Cultural Charms”. … Read More
Each mountain has their own signature embedded with interesting and memorable stories. Some mountains have similar terrains and trail types but you’ll never have the same experience. It is not a secret that I have climbed quite a number of mountains now, from Luzon down to the Visayas, but never … Read More
Good things come to those who wait. Well, that is the most fitting quote for our story when we climbed Mt. Melibengoy (Mt. Parker) and visited the wonder-inducing Lake Holon of T’Boli, South Cotabato. Lake Holon is Mt. Melibengoy’s crater which spreads more than a hundred of hectares in measure. … Read More
I’ve been climbing mountains for quite a while now, but I haven’t experienced night trekking yet. Not until last July 2017 when we ventured, once again, for another last-minute trekking plans under the influence of caffeine. It so happened that it was one of our friends birthday week. We decided … Read More
The cold morning mist starts rolling out, leaving dews on the leaves. It was a cold morning in Mt. Tres Marias. I woke up with my jacket on while struggling to find my glasses. I heard the clanking sounds from the spot where we cooked our meals. As I went … Read More
Mt. Tres Marias (Three Marias). Three adjacent peaks snatching the title of being the highest points of Biliran. The lady name implicates the enchanting nature of the peaks. As seen and read from the logs of other mountaineers and trekking enthusiasts, Mt. Tres Marias offers a mossy and shady trail … Read More
Kandungaw Peak, from the Bisaya word “dungaw” which means “to look below”, literally stands by its name. With its 90-degree death drop cliff, it surely requires one to have a bold heart to take a pose by the tip of its cliff. Sitting just within the same mountain range, Kandungaw … Read More
There are things we just neglect on our first encounter and too late to realize its glitter. That’s our tale of the newly crazed peak in Cebu, Casino Peak. Casino Peak or more appropriately addressed as “Ka-Seno” peak, is located on the same mountain range where the highest peak of … Read More
We all know the highest peak in Cebu is located in the mid-south region of the island. The popularly visited and highly accessible Osmeña Peak is located in the mountain ranges of Southern Cebu. But did you know that upon this area also sits neighboring peaks with equally amazing views? … Read More
The ocean is my first love. But I found true love on the mountains. -Diane Therese Those were the lines of my friend while we were just casually talking about how we got hooked with camping and backpacking. Among my small circle of close friends, none really got into camping, … Read More
Malubog Lake in Toledo City has started to make noise over the internet especially on the social media. The lake is indeed a beauty displaying her magnificence. Silent and mysterious, the lake is worthy of a visit especially for curious spirits out there.If you’re planning to see the lake, see this … Read More
Every place has a legend to tell and every legend has a tale behind. Malubog Lake has been sleeping silently in the midst of Toledo City’s mountains. It was just recently that the lake has started making noise over the social media. Maybe because of the major success of the … Read More
Another freezing morning and everybody was getting lazier knowing that this will be our last day. The Rancho area, which serves as another camping site in Mt. Talinis, was covered with mist. Morning routine on the mountains as usual. Cook, eat, prep, break camp and quick photo-op. But before anything … Read More
Cold winds blowing. Mists on the air and dews dripping from the blades of the grasses and from our tent flaps. Mt. Talinis’ camping site in Nailig Lake was covered with thick fog. I woke up too early at around 6 in the morning. There were few people awake as I … Read More
Bags unbuckled. Shoulders unloaded. Legs can finally relax. It really is a relieving feeling when you feel light after unloading the weights that have resided on your back for several hours. I grasped a huge breath in and let go a big sigh! At last! After the long and torturous … Read More
Mt. Talinis, or also known as “Cuernos de Negros” (Horns of Negros) is another mountain that the Negros island can boastfully add in its portfolio. The mountain is located nearest to the municipality of Valencia, Negros Oriental. Standing 1,903 MASL, it ranks second tallest mountain in Negros next to Mt. … Read More
I remember the very first time I climbed a mountain. It was just a day trek and we climbed Mt. Babag in Cebu. Since it was my first time, I didn’t even have a glimpse of an idea about the preparation prior the trek. I was wearing ordinary casual rubber … Read More
Bocaue Peak is one of the peaks that can be trekked nearby Cebu City. People climb the peak either for leisure or other reasons like training/pre-climb for a major climb or simply for capability test and or test of one’s limits. Anyway, last late January, the NCR Trekkers club has once … Read More
Bocaue Peak maybe one of the lesser known camping sites in Cebu. Well, at least for me. “The Muffin Peak” so it is dubbed by few climbers. There are different versions of arguments as to why Bocaue Peak is dubbed as ‘The Muffin Peak”. One that sounds legit and another … Read More
There are times when on-the-spot impromptu trips are better than the ones that are meticulously planned and scheduled. Maybe because this gives us the instant hype feeling of adventure and anticipation, and lesser time to rethink and slack off. I, myself have experienced this for several times. The latest instance was last … Read More