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) →

Last December 2, 2018, I was invited to join The Chill Trekker’s Mt. Irid dayhike in what occurred as one of my most intense climbs yet. Jaayem, the group’s organizer, actually informed me about the hike several months before December. She stated that the group only occasionally organizes climbs to Mt. Irid because of the … Continue reading Mt. Irid – An Intense Day Hike (1,467+ MASL) →

The year of 2018 has been fruitful for my mountaineering career as it has been the season in which I ventured into my first major climbs where the terrains and trails are more difficult and technical, but nonetheless mesmerizing and fulfilling. Mts. Arayat, Purgatory, Tarak, and Amuyao have now been crossed out of my list; … Continue reading Mt. Palali (1715+ MASL) Traverse to Mapalyao Falls →

It was the end of September and I was finding a celebratory hike for ending an endeavor I was in. As I have joined numerous events by The Chill Trekker starting with my first major climb in Arayat back in April, I secured my slot in their Binacayan-Pamitinan twin hike scheduled specially for a certain … Continue reading Mt. Binacayan Day Hike (424+ MASL) →

“Into the Clouds” Last September 22, I went in what seemed to be another unforgettable adventure in the Cordilleras – the famed hiking spot that is Mount Ulap. Situated in the western part of Itogon, Benguet, south of Baguio City, Mount Ulap is a worthy adventure that lets you experience the classic Cordillera vibe. Pine … Continue reading Mt. Ulap – My First Hike with my SO (1,846+ MASL) →