If you were to ask me about the first mountain I have climbed, brace yourself for a long and detailed tale of a gutsy decision and misadventure. It’s difficult to forget a first time – same as first love, first boyfriend, first heartbreak, first… whatever. But more than the memories, it’s the lessons that we … More Spartan Trail: Paying forward what the Mountains had taught me
Greetings to you adventurer! If you are currently reading this (that I am certain of, obviously), then I guess you are ready to spare at least three minutes of your time. Yes, I won’t take too much. I don’t have right to. Come to think of it, I am not as astounding as my other … More Alto Peak: Thoughts on Underestimating a Mountain
The Legend of the Wolf-Frog 😀 😀 😀 Aside from life, there is no better teacher to a hiker than the mountain itself. In whatever form it takes – steep, rolling, rocky, low altitude or grand – the mountains will always be giving life lessons to whoever wants to conquer them. But the recent hike … More Mt. Binalabag: Hiking Hacks to beat the Heat
I’m back! It’s been quite some time since I last posted something relevant in the blog. Others call it “writer’s block”; I’d like to call it hiatus. And while on those moment of reflection and allowing things to happen just the way the universe planned it, I have come to see on social media (and … More CEBU MOUNTAINS: Perfect Trails for Reflection and Pilgrimage
Dear Mt. Talinis, It was nice meeting you. Your trails are lovely and the green lushes that wrapped you are more than any signature designer can afford to create. Your waterfalls – Casaroro and Twin Falls – are assets that added to the beauty that you already have. The sulfuric river, which is immensely … More I Found Love at Mt. Talinis
Bohol will always have a special place in my heart. This is the place where all my great adventures started. It didn’t actually started great because the first time I set foot on this beautiful island was after the killer quake that destroyed thousands of possessions and killed hundreds of people. I volunteered to join … More Bohol’s Sea of Clouds is a Hoax
“I don’t know where I’m going; but I’m getting there.” Aside from being able to reflect upon the current status of my life, going to the mountains and traveling to different parts of the Philippines has allowed me to meet different people from all walks of life. To recall, just this year, I was able … More Calibasan with Sagoy Outdoor Group: Getting Lost with the Monkeys
“What if your blessings come through rain drops What if Your healing comes through tears What if a thousand sleepless nights are what it takes to know You’re near What if trials of this life are Your mercies in disguise.” – Blessings (Laura Story) Everybody is fighting a battle inside them; that’s why we have … More Camari Hills: Pilgrims on a Journey
“As life goes on, you will join other bands, some through friendship, some through romance, some through neighbors, school, an army. But in each band you join, you will play a distinct part, and it will affect you as much as you affect it.” – The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto There are moments … More Naupa Falls: An Enchanting Tale of Misadventures
I was moving my files from the action camera when the line suddenly broke. The memory card reader malfunctioned and in an instant, all the photos and videos captured during our Leyte weekend adventure was nowhere to be found. I tried recovering the files, used several command codes, checked the tools for recuperation, but … More Hanginan: Intangible Memories Gone with the Wind
