Mt. Fansipan (3,147+ MASL) | Hike to the Rooftop of Vietnam and Indochina

As a Filipino hiker passionate for adventures and seeing the beauty of the highlands, I have always dreamt of climbing the beautiful mountains outside of the Philippines. My fervor for discovering the mountains overseas grew stronger each year every time my contemporaries in the Philippine hiking community post their pictures posing at the some of … Continue reading Mt. Fansipan (3,147+ MASL) | Hike to the Rooftop of Vietnam and Indochina →

Mt. Negron (1,595+ MASL) | An Overnight Hike to the Highest Mountain in Pampanga

When traversing the North Luzon Expressway northwards on a clear day, two mountain systems are visible. To the right is the solitary Mt. Arayat, standing tall around the plains of Pampanga. To the left is the Cabusilan Mountain Range containing several mountains such as Mt. Pinatubo, Mt. Tayawan, Mt. Cuadrado, among others. With the many … Continue reading Mt. Negron (1,595+ MASL) | An Overnight Hike to the Highest Mountain in Pampanga →

Mt. Matutum (2,286+ MASL) | South Cotabato’s Iconic Mountain

When in SOCCSKARGEN, chances are, you've probably seen a mountain shaped like a Hershey's Kisses chocolate. This iconic cone-shaped mountain, which stands mightily above the vast plantations in South Cotabato, is none other than Mt. Matutum! Mt. Matutum as seen from GenSan airport As it is such an imposing figure, spotting this mountain from South … Continue reading Mt. Matutum (2,286+ MASL) | South Cotabato’s Iconic Mountain →

Taking the Challenge of the Mt. Arayat Quad Peak Traverse

Mt. Arayat has been one of my favorite mountains. Its close proximity to my home province of Bulacan, as well as its significance in my childhood life (owing to seeing it from time-to-time when my family would go to SM Pampanga or in Clark), has propelled me into having a deep fascination with the Kapampangan … Continue reading Taking the Challenge of the Mt. Arayat Quad Peak Traverse →

Makulilis Peak (965+ MASL) | Mt. Malindig’s Southern Crown

Have you ever been in a place that feels like you're on the set of How to Train Your Dragon or Game of Thrones—where, at any moment, dragons might hover in the sky and circle the boulders crowning the mountain peak before you—and as a puny human surrounded by otherworldly, gigantic landscapes, you feel a … Continue reading Makulilis Peak (965+ MASL) | Mt. Malindig’s Southern Crown →