I’ve been planning to climb Mt. Pulag for almost 8 years! Yes, I wanted to climb this mountain waaay way back but I dismissed the idea and moved on with my life until I met my very enthusiastic travel friends 2 years ago which rekindled my desire to take on the third highest mountain in […]
Epic MTB Ride: The Laguna Loop (200 kms via Jala-jala)
My friends and I have been planning to circumnavigate the lake through mountain passes, and national highways on a bike. After a few months of scheduling, map research, and hesitations, it came down to two brave souls who have decided to finally conquer one of the difficult bike rides in the South. The popular Laguna Loop. […]
Mt. Marami: Scaling the rocky summit
Situated in Maragondon, Cavite, about 2.5 hours south of Manila is Pico de Loro’s neighboring peak. Mt Marami has several forgiving trails, three rivers to cross over, and a stunning view of its rocky summit along the hike. It is one of the least known hiking destinations in the south, providing trekkers with its beautiful scenery […]
Mt. Daraitan and Tinipak River
*Update: Access to Tinipak cave is already open as of January 2017. We found our way back to Rizal once again, this time in Tanay to climb Mt. Daraitan. What made us add this mountain to our list was it’s stunning features. From grueling assaults, marvelous limestone formations, scenic viewpoints, treacherous river currents, to exploring the caves. […]
Mountain Biking Pililla Wind Farm
A few years ago, you had to travel for 11 hours way up north to see the gigantic Bangui Windmills in Ilocos. Fortunately, Alternergy Wind One Corp, a company that provides alternate energy services, started the Pililla Wind Farm project back in 2013. These 27 wind turbine generators cover 4,515 hectares of scenic views from the hills of […]
Mt. Tapulao: The 36 kilometer epic day hike
Sunday- It was around 6:30 am when we saw tents on the first camp site of Mt. Tapulao. Hikers were just outside savoring their morning coffee as we passed by. We smiled and greeted them a good morning. The smile somehow masked our sore feet from the 6 kilometer rocky assault. As we went by, I overheard […]
Through the heavy downpour: The Tagaytay cross country 40 kilometer course
We were going southbound at 6:30am to check the new 40 kilometer course for the Tagaytay Cross Coutry Challenge when it began to rain. It’s been raining cats and dogs in the south for days already. Our schedules were tight so we decided to push through with the trackread. Rain or shine. We started from […]
Mt. Sembrano Day Hike
Another weekend was spent on higher ground as we headed to the far-flung town of Pilillia Rizal to hike Mt. Sembrano. Sticking out in to Laguna lake in the Jala Jala Peninsula, It peaks at 745 meters above sea level and is one of the most accessible hiking destinations in the Province of Rizal. Upon reaching Pililla, […]
Mt. Batulao: Traversing the rolling hills
One of the budget friendly climbs that I am interested in is traversing Mt. Batulao. Aside from being an easy (but still challenging) hike for beginners, it is not far from the busy city. Mt. Batulao is located in Nasugbu, Batangas, just 2-3 hours south of Manila. If you really want to get a quick fix […]
The Rodriguez – San Mateo 3-day epic circuit
It was a Good Friday when we decided to head east to prepare for the Timberland King of The Mountain race which will be held in San Mateo, Rizal. It was supposed to be a track check for the upcoming event but it turned out to be a three-day epic adventure! It was three days […]