Mt. Mantalingahan Traverse (2,086+ MASL)

If one would create a list of some of the most revered mountains in the Philippines, one would probably include mountains in the Cordillera Region, the high peaks of Mindanao, and the hard-to-reach peaks of Western Visayas and MIMAROPA Region. But when it comes to the pinnacle of Philippine mountaineering, one can narrow down the … Continue reading Mt. Mantalingahan Traverse (2,086+ MASL) →

Mt. Bulakawan (536+ MASL) in Malilipot, Albay | Traverse to Busay Falls

At the northern fringes of the majestic Mayon Volcano lies a small mountain range — the Mt. Bulakawan Nature Reserve. This small mountain range located at the town of Malilipot, Albay provides a beginner-friendly yet challenging hike with its steep, continuously inclined trail, so it takes almost one to two hours before reaching the summit. … Continue reading Mt. Bulakawan (536+ MASL) in Malilipot, Albay | Traverse to Busay Falls →

Mt. Napulauan Traverse to Hapao Trail (2,642+ MASL)

Mt. Napulauan is one of the grandest and toughest mountains to climb not just in Ifugao and the Cordillera Region, but in the whole of Luzon. I was fortunate to experience its majestic mossy forest trail back in 2019 when we did a one-day traverse from the traditional Hungduan Trail in the town's Poblacion, to … Continue reading Mt. Napulauan Traverse to Hapao Trail (2,642+ MASL) →

Mt. Mariglem (573+ MASL) | Day-hiking Cabangan’s Dark Mountain

On the southern fringes of the Cabangan Mountain Range, and located at the central portions of the larger Zambales Mountain Range, lies Mt. Mariglem, a beginner-friendly mountain with trails passing through barren, grassy ridges. Since it opened to the public as a hiking destination in 2023, Mt. Mariglem became a hit to the hiking community, … Continue reading Mt. Mariglem (573+ MASL) | Day-hiking Cabangan’s Dark Mountain →

Camp Utopia (Badol Camping Grounds) in Kapangan, Benguet

When going to the towns in the western part of Benguet such as Kibungan and Bakun, hikers who have been there would tell you of their encounters with village paths carved alongside steep mountain crags and rice terraces, forming jaw-dropping vistas that are perhaps some of the most beautiful in the entire country. However, to … Continue reading Camp Utopia (Badol Camping Grounds) in Kapangan, Benguet →