MT. NATIB Orani, Bataan Major jumpoff: Brgy. Tala, Orani Minor jumpoff: Kanawan (Hanging Bridge), Morong LLA: 14.7119 N; 120.3997 E; 1287 MASL Days required / Hours to summit: 1-2 days / 3.5-5 hours Specs (Backtrail): Major climb, Difficulty 5/9, Trail class 1-3 Specs (Traverse): Major climb, Difficulty 6/9, Trail class 1-3 Features: Scenic views of Central Luzon; Woodlands; Tropical... continue
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BENGUET… MT. PULAG (AMBANGEG TRAIL)
PULAG (AMBANGEG TRAIL) Bokod, Benguet Major jump-off: Ambangeg Ranger Station, Bokod, Benguet LLA: 16°34’58″N 120°53’15″E, 2922 MASL (#3) Days required / Hours to summit: 4-5 hours / 1-2 days Specs: Major Climb, Difficulty 3/9, Trail class 1-2 Trail system: Grand Cordillera Trail, Section 3 Features: Sea of clouds, dwarf bamboo slopes, pine forests *from Pinoy Mountaineer March... continue
BENGUET… MT. PURGATORY TRAVERSE
MT. PURGATORY TRAVERSE (Mt. Pack – Mt. Purgatory – Mt. Komkompol) Bokod, Benguet Entry point: Japas Jumpoff, Bokod Exit point: Brgy. Ekip, Bokod LLA: 2290m (Mt. Pack); 2080m (Mt. Purgatory); 2329m (Mt. Komkompol) Days required / Hours to summit: 2-3 days / 4-5 (Pa); 5-7 (Pu); 9-11 (K) Specs: Major climb, Difficulty 6/9, Trail class 1-3 Features: Pine forests, mossy forests, Views... continue
NORTH COTABATO… Adventures at Asik-Asik Falls
Asik-asik Falls is a unique waterfall wherein the waters are not coming from a river or stream. The water source is a spring beneath the trees and rocks. Bushes are also growing at the spring making it a lot more attractive due to its greens. Location of Asik-asik Falls is in Barangay Dado, Alamada, North Cotabato. It is accessible via Alamada – Banisilan highway. Double tire public jeepneys... continue
PAMPANGA… Mt. Arayat Traverse
MT. ARAYAT TRAVERSE Arayat and Magalang, Pampanga Entry point: Brgy. Ayala, Magalang, Pampanga Exit point: Brgy. Juan Bano, Arayat, Pampanga LLA: 15.2067N, 120.7441E, 1030 MASL Days required / Hours to summit: 1-2 days / 5 hours (NP) 8 hours (SP) Specs: Major climb, Difficulty 5/9, Trail class 1-4 (10kms) Features: Tropical forest, scenic views of Central Luzon *from Pinoy Mountaineer Mt.... continue
RIZAL… Fun and Adventure at Masungi Georeserve
Since Masungi Georeserve opened, it had always been an eye catcher to me. I always wanted to visit the park; unfortunately, it’s not that easy to get a booking from them. They require a minimum of seven persons for you to ask for reservation. Although they will allow lesser than 7, yet they require a payment equivalent to the minimum number of persons. Lucky for us, we’ve organized... continue
IFUGAO… Refreshing Tappiya Falls
As we all know, Philippines is an archipelago. It is surrounded by several bodies of water, it has different kinds of beaches; from pure white sand, to pebbles, corals, black sand beach, rocky beaches, almost all sorts of beach you can find in the Philippines. Not only the coastal areas were bodies of water are present. It’s also in the mountains. Almost all provinces in the Philippines do... continue