Last 8th and 9th of April, 2023, I was able to climb a rarely visited mountain in the province of Abra—Mt. Manmanoc (locally spelled as "Mammanok" and "Manmanok"). For this hike, I was with my friends Rex, Fara, Cristine, JM, Leniva, Sam, Jose, and Jay. We were also joined by avid hiker, Ans. The event … Continue reading Mt. Manmanoc (2024+ MASL) | The Rooftop of Abra →

Mt. Mariveles is a dormant volcano south of Bataan. It has long been a goal of mine to climb the highest peak of this mountain—the formidable Pantingan Peak—and do a traverse to the more famous Tarak Ridge. My curiosity for this mountain and its surrounding peaks started when I climbed Tarak Ridge in 2018, but … Continue reading PanTarak: Pantingan Peak Traverse to Tarak Ridge →

Last February of 2023, I was finally able to go back to Mt. Purgatory, which was the first mountain I climbed in the Cordillera Region back in 2018, and which I consider to be a personal favorite. For this hike, I was with my college classmate and close personal friend JM, who was also with … Continue reading A Return to Mt. Purgatory →

The mountains of the Philippines possess unrivaled charms that have been witnessed only by some, including me (yey). Numerous times, I have been enchanted with different sceneries our local mountains have to offer, so much so that I have been desensitized through the years since every mossy, rain, and/or pine forest are too much of … Continue reading Mt. Madjaas (2,117+ MASL) | Into the Mystical Domain of the Visayan Gods →

The author of this blog, C. Bagay Cruz, stands in solidarity with the people of Sibuyan Island against the illegal mining activities of Altai Philippines Mining Corporation. This blog narrates one of the many stories of hikers experiencing the sheer beauty of Mt. Guiting-Guiting and Sibuyan Island. It is with high hopes that showcasing what … Continue reading Mt. Guiting-Guiting Traverse →