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 →

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 →