Earlier this year, I said “yes” to a random open invitation to join an exploratory climb to Mount Manmanoc in Malibcong, Abra. An invitation that brought me to one of the most remote and unexplored …
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Tales from Mount Pulag: Ambaguio – Akiki Overnight Traverse

Last December, while tip-toeing the challenging trails of Manang going to Tilicho Base Camp in Nepal, it struck to me that while I frequent the trails of Himalayas, I have summited only a handful of …
Continue readingTrekking Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain of Peru

I had a chance to visit Peru last year, particularly Cusco, the old capital of Inca Empire and home to the iconic Machu Picchu. But aside from the archaeological remains of this ancient empire, one …
Continue readingTarak Peak: Day Hike to Mount Mariveles

Mount Mariveles is popular in the local mountaineering community as one of the major climbs near Manila. To date, there are six known peaks with established trails – Tarak Peak and the nearby El Saco …
Continue readingSelf Guided Annapurna Base Camp Trek: Six Days, Five Nights, One Dream

I first ventured in Nepal in 2012 where I spent most of my time in Kathmandu Valley, particularly in the village of Nagarkot, to get a closer glimpse of the Everest. Then in 2013, I …
Continue readingPoon Hill: Three Days of Himalayan Adventure

That day was still clear on my memory… that one awesome day in Pokhara. The sky was clear then and the wind was subtle. It was the start of winter, cold but sunny. That day, …
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