If there is one positive influence I have on Jan, it has got to be this. This is his second time to summit the Philippines' highest mountain. His first climb without me (yep, partially bummed because I couldn't go) and probably his worst hiking experience by far—with plans almost…

I think scaling mountains on our anniversary is an unspoken thing. It's never in our intention to  hike every anniversary , but it happens all the time. I guess, part of it is the need to pause from climbing the corporate ladder and have a breather. Another part is simply because w…

Hanggang saan aabot ang bente pesos mo? Sa Mt. Capistrano po. Standing just around 600+ mASL, Mt. Capistrano has become a favorite hiking destination for newbies and seasoned hikers alike. The unique rock formations at the summit urged me to climb this mountain even though I was a…

There must be a hundred blogs written about Kitanglad-Dulangdulang traverse already. And I will be using that as a lame excuse not to write another one. I have to admit, I really don't know how to write a story anymore. While remnants of pain from the knee injury I got there sti…

I just came from the longest, most strenuous, and most painful climb I ever had. I know what I am capable of and I thought that the Mount Kitanglad- Mount Dulang-dulang (dubbed as K2D) traverse wouldn't be any trouble for a relatively fit person like me. I do a lot of hikes and have e…

"Sabi ninyo, minor climb lang?! Umuwi akong lumpo. Minor ha." - A remark I've heard from a few people I met during our recent climb. How exactly would you define a minor climb? Even though I started hiking way back 2006, I don't consider myself a seasoned hiker.  I&#…

I won't make this long. In fact, I am just going to copy what I have said on Facebook. I don't really feel like writing anything as I am going through something quite devastating. But I owe this blog a lot of posts already. So if my thoughts do not come out nice (or do not come ou…

Brrr. We were about 2,800 meters above sea level - that's just a hundred meters more to summit, maybe a few miles left to trek. I was clearly unfazed by the terrain. I was already told it was an easy trek. But still, for weeks, Jan and I conditioned our bodies for this. And it did p…

How do I even begin this post? I have already spent 10 minutes just staring at the blinking cursor of this blank page and the rest of 50 minutes were spent just looking at all our pictures in Mt. Pulag (for the nth time). I'm still lost for words. With this beauty, who wouldn'…

Last Saturday, Jan, Bretch, and I trekked General Santos City's hidden gem - the barely touched Amsikong Falls.  The road going there isn't easy. There's not even a road to begin with. Of all my travel adventures, riding a  habal-habal  is the very least of the things I e…

To celebrate a year of dating and loving , Jan and I decided to climb Mt. Puting Bato  - Samal Island's highest peak. Just so you know, Mt. Puting Bato is only 1,755 ft above sea level. It's not that high but this is where I was able to put into heart what other experienced mounta…

What have I gotten myself into? I have asked myself that question a thousand times during our hike to Mt. Parker. And even before we started hiking, the road to the jump off point was already unforgiving. More than an hour of dusty habal-habal ride was just enough for my nostrils to ga…