Towards the end of 2022, I was finally able to try hiking one of the major trails of Mt. Pinatubo, the Inararo Trail, also known then as the "Golden Trail". The trail was popularized back in 2019 when the other major trails of Mt. Pinatubo, Delta-5 and Sapang Uwak, were temporarily closed. The Inararo Trail … Continue reading Mt. Pinatubo via Inararo Trail | The Lahar Kingdom of Apo Malyari →

Last August of 2022, I was finally able to fulfill one of my dream climbs: Mt. Talinis. Situated in the Cuernos de Negros Mountain Range, Mt. Talinis is the highest summit within the range and possibly the second highest mountain in Negros Island next to Mt. Kanlaon. The hike up the highest peak of Cuernos … Continue reading Mt. Talinis (1,903+ MASL) | Apolong-Bediao Traverse →

One of my bucket lists is to hike all of the trails in Mt. Pulag. So when my friends invited me to do a day hike in one of the sacred mountain's major trails, I immediately grabbed the opportunity. For this hike, I got the chance to take the seldom-taken Tawangan Trail of Mt. Pulag. … Continue reading Mt. Pulag via Tawangan Trail | The Bloody Playground of the Gods →

South of Sagada lies the quiet town of Bauko, one of the municipalities in Mountain Province. Although seldom heard among mainstream travel communities, Bauko boasts of hiking spots that every outdoor person should try. The most well-known hiking destination is Mt. Polis, standing at an elevation of 1,847+ MASL (not to be confused with another … Continue reading Mt. Polis & The Spanish Trail of Bauko →

Since 2018, I have always wanted to try hiking the Bakun Trio, a 3-day hike climbing the surrounding mountains of the municipality of Bakun, Benguet, namely, Mts. Lubo, Kabunian, and Tenglawan. So when my friends, Fara and Rex, invited me to hike Mt. Tenglawan via an alternative trail back in the summer of 2022, I … Continue reading Mt. Tenglawan via Sinacbat Trail (1,943+ MASL) →