Five days after the Philippines celebrated the Day of Valor, I scaled one of Central Luzon’s wonders – Mt. Natib. Situated in the northern peninsula of Bataan, Mt. Natib is a regular hiking destination among old school and new breed mountaineers – just like Tarak Ridge, but is less preferred by travel organizers due to … Continue reading Mt. Natib (1,283+ MASL) & Pasukulan Falls – Bataan Day Hike! →

Next to The Lion King (1994), Jurassic Park (1993) is one of my all-time favorite movies. My fascination with dinosaurs, forests, and mountains can be traced to my childhood obsessions with the aforementioned movie. Fast forward to 2019, my first major hike for the year has entailed that I walk along a forest so grand … Continue reading Mt. Napulauan, The Whitened Grand Mountain of Ifugao (2,642+ MASL) →

At the summit of Mt. Timbak, with Mt. Pulag in the background (photo courtesy of JM) I started 2019 with two easy dayhikes in January, summiting Mt. Tagapo in Binangonan, Rizal, and Mt. Balagbag in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan. After a month, I found myself again doing another easy hike, this time, as a … Continue reading Mt. Timbak – A Relaxing Trip in Luzon’s 3rd Highest Summit (2,717+ MASL) →

After a successful attempt in summiting Mt. Tagapo on January 8, 2019, JM and I, together with three of his friends, went to Mt. Balagbag on January 12 for another relaxed day hike. JM, who has already scaled Mt. Balagbag a year before, scheduled a hike in Bulacan’s gateway to the Sierra Madre. Joining us … Continue reading Mt. Balagbag – A Visit to My Province’s Own (775+ MASL) →

Last 8th of January, 2019, JM, my long time hiking buddy and college classmate, and I did a Mt. Tagapo day hike. It was our first hike for the year. With JM and I coming from a 2018 filled with major climb successes and new hiking groups to identify with, we decided to go back … Continue reading Mt. Tagapo – First Hike for the Year! (438+ MASL) →