As someone hailing from Central Luzon, I have always been fond of Mt. Tapulao. Standing at 2,037 meters above sea level, it is the highest mountain in the region, and was even called as 'High Peak' by American cartographers a century ago. The mountain is famous for its jaw-dropping pine forests above it and is … Continue reading Mt. Tapulao Traverse | Tarlac to Zambales Overnight Hike
Mt. Binangkaw Traverse to Seven Bowl Falls
Situated in the historic Tirad Pass National Park, Mt. Binangkaw is a newly-opened mountain in the town of Gregorio Del Pilar, Ilocos Sur. Just like the neighboring Mt. Tirad, Mt. Binangkaw offers splendid views of the outer fringes of the Cordillera Mountain Range in the Ilocos Sur side. Beyond the mountains of Ilocos Sur, Mt. … Continue reading Mt. Binangkaw Traverse to Seven Bowl Falls
Awan Igid Trek | Village Trekking in Banaue, Ifugao
Nestled in the heart of the Cordillera Region in Luzon is what many Filipinos call as the 'eighth wonder of the world'—the Banaue Rice Terraces. Although many casual tourists know the picture-perfect postcards of the rice terraces along the Banaue-Bontoc highway, a huge cluster of these rice terraces are tucked away in the villages of … Continue reading Awan Igid Trek | Village Trekking in Banaue, Ifugao
Mt. Tuwato (1,715+ MASL) Dayhike | The Dragonfly Mountain of Ilocos Sur
Back in 2016, mountaineers and hikers in the Philippines were excited about a mountain that was being explored in Ilocos Sur. Said to be relatively as formidable as the country's most difficult mountains to climb such as Mt. Guiting-Guiting, Mantalingahan, Sicapoo, Halcon, among others, this mountain became famous for its perilous knife edges, treacherous ravines, … Continue reading Mt. Tuwato (1,715+ MASL) Dayhike | The Dragonfly Mountain of Ilocos Sur
Mt. Fansipan (3,147+ MASL) | Hike to the Rooftop of Vietnam and Indochina
As a Filipino hiker passionate for adventures and seeing the beauty of the highlands, I have always dreamt of climbing the beautiful mountains outside of the Philippines. My fervor for discovering the mountains overseas grew stronger each year every time my contemporaries in the Philippine hiking community post their pictures posing at the some of … Continue reading Mt. Fansipan (3,147+ MASL) | Hike to the Rooftop of Vietnam and Indochina
