Hiking matters #114: My personal encounters with snakes
Growing up in the College of Forestry housing in UP Los Banos, our house was my jumpoff when I would
Read more
Hiking matters
Hiking matters #109: The rivers of Samar and the natural beauty of Sohoton Cave and National Park
After our two-day climb of Alto Peak, the highest mountain in Eastern Visayas, the Nalda Family, our gracious hosts, brought
Read more
Hiking matters #110: Mt. Apo Sembreak Climb Part 1: Kapatagan
Hiking is not a battle between man and mountain; it is a struggle between man and his own self. And
Read more
Hiking matters #111: Mt. Apo Sembreak Climb Part 2: Kidapawan
Camped at Mt. Apo’s summit, nestled within its peaks, we were illuminated by the full moon, which shone ever so
Read more
Hiking matters #112: Mt. Talomo with its mystical forest and beautiful views of Mt. Apo
Let’s skip Day 1, because it can be summed up by one sentence: From Davao we went to Brgy. Tamayong,
Read more
Hiking matters #113: A tour of mountaineering and outdoor shops in Davao City
Davao City, being the largest city in Mindanao which is practically the land of adventure and outdoors, ought to have
Read more
Hiking matters #106: A glimpse from Alto Peak
TACLOBAN, LEYTE – Finally, Alto Peak! The highest mountain in Eastern Visayas proved to be a challenging, but very beautiful
Read more
Hiking matters #105: Climbing Mt. Udok, a refreshing dayhike in Aurora
BALER, AURORA – Today I climbed Mt. Udok in Maria Aurora, Aurora and I was not disappointed. I wasn’t actually
Read more
Hiking matters #104: Aurora Province offers major hiking opportunities in the Sierra Madre
BALER, AURORA – The sea and the sun beckon, but I responded instead to the call of the Sierra Madre
Read more
Hiking matters #100: The three-day traverse of Jiri-san: From Hwaeomsa to Banyabong
JEJU ISLAND, SOUTH KOREA (continued in Los Banos, Laguna) – I am commencing my series of posts about my South
Read more