The Sabah Expedition – Mt. Kinabalu 4095+ (Part II)
Reading Time: 9 minutesIt was around 07:00 am and the view of the surrounding peaks of Mt. Kinabalu in all their glory was
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Yushan (玉山) 3952+, Taiwan – The Jade Mountain Ascent
Reading Time: 11 minutesThe ascent to Yushan was as grueling as it gets, partner it with the below zero temperature and the altitude
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Mount Fuji (3,776m), Japan: A Climb Forged in Fire and Ash
Reading Time: 15 minutesMt. Fuji, Japan: The mountain I’ve been dreaming of for years now stretches before me, no longer a distant fantasy but a towering reality. My feet are finally planted on the starting line of the Fujiyoshida Trail, where the path up Mount Fuji truly begins.
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Part I: Everest Base Camp (5,364m) – Breathing and Living the Himalayan Dream
Reading Time: 13 minutesPart I: SAGARMATHA NATIONAL PARK, NEPAL: Fourteen days in the Himalayas. Every grueling step going to the Everest Base Camp tested not just our lungs, but the very core of our mountaineering soul. This wasn’t just a trek; it was an unwavering climb towards a lifelong dream.
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Part II: Everest Base Camp (5,364m) – Breathing and Living the Himalayan Dream
Reading Time: 15 minutesSAGARMATHA NATIONAL PARK, NEPAL: Fourteen days in the Himalayas. Every grueling step going to the Everest Base Camp tested not just our lungs, but the very core of our mountaineering soul.
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Mt. Kabunian (1,789+) | Into Bakun’s Sacred Mountain Peak
Reading Time: 8 minutesBakun, Benguet: Mt. Kabunian is part of the famed Bakun Trio mountains composed of Mts. Tenglawan, Lubo, and Kabunian. Named after the supreme deity of the Kankanaey, Kabunian is said to be the father of lesser gods and mankind.
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Mt. Igcoron (600MASL) | Scaling Valderrama’s Razor Back Mountain
Reading Time: 10 minutesValderrama, Antique: It’s all fun at first but not until you reach the last segment of Mt. Igcoron’s knife-edge trail that will keep you hanging on for your dear life. This is proof that mountains should never be underestimated.
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Aw-Asen Falls, Sigay | Discovering Ilocos Sur’s Best Kept Secret
Reading Time: 7 minutesSigay, Ilocos Sur: Nestled in a wide mountainous area, Aw-Asen Falls, for the longest time has remained a secret to intrepid travelers. This waterfall remains hidden in a valley in Sigay, Ilocos Sur. It is so majestic that visitors cannot fail to marvel at its stunning beauty.
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Agas-Agas Bridge | Crossing the Country’s Tallest Bridge
Reading Time: 4 minutesSogod, Southern Leyte: High over lush greenery, the Agas-Agas Bridge offered panoramic views of the mountains and rivers of Brgy. Kahupian.
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Dinagat Islands: Into the Mystical Island Province of Caraga Region
Reading Time: 8 minutesSan Jose, Dinagat Islands: It is quite fascinating that this mysterious province still shies away from the limelight when it is just a stone’s throw away from the world-renowned island of Siargao. In this adventure, let us take you to the “Mystical Island Province of Love”, the raw and appealing province of Dinagat Islands.
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Surigao Del Norte: Things to Do in Siargao on a Budget
Reading Time: 10 minutesSiargao Island, Surigao Del Norte: It always feels like summer – the sun, sea, and waves will fill your senses as you go on about your day having that main character moment.
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Mt. Mandalagan (1,638+), Negros Occidental | In Search of the Mysterious Tinagong Dagat
Reading Time: 9 minutesSilay City, Negros Occidental: Mt. Mandalagan with its numerous craters and abundant wildlife is a must-visit mountain in the region. Not only for the sake of peak-bagging to complete the so-called Negros Trilogy but because of its unique features such as solfataras and the hidden lagoon called the ‘Tinagong Dagat’.
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