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 →

Cabangan Ridge Loop Hike | A Six-Peak (‘Hexa’) Hike in Zambales

At the heart of the Zambales Mountain Range lies the coastal mountains of Cabangan, one of the municipalities of the province of Zambales. These mountains, separated from the rest of the larger Zambales Mountain Range by two lahar-filled rivers (Bucao River to the north and Santo Tomas River to the south), are filled with lowland … Continue reading Cabangan Ridge Loop Hike | A Six-Peak (‘Hexa’) Hike in Zambales →

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) →