MOUNTAINEERING

Experience the thrill of mountaineering through my adventures, from scenic trails to challenging peaks. This category shares stories, tips, and reflections from my journeys into the mountains, whether trekking with friends or joining group climbs. Whether you’re planning your first hike or seeking inspiration for your next adventure, these posts will guide and motivate you to explore the great outdoors.

Mt. Mabilog greets the dawn, its peaks rising quietly above Laguna’s waters and skies.

Misty view of the crater lake at Mt. Pinatubo surrounded by steep rocky slopes and vegetation in Tarlac, 2015.

Throwback Adventure: The Road to Mt. Pinatubo (2015)

Another throwback adventure dusted off from my Blogger drafts—this one takes me back to my Mt. Pinatubo trip in 2015. […]

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A view of the rocky summit of Mt. Pico de Loro against a clear blue sky, showing the unique parrot-beak-shaped peak in Cavite.

Pico De Loro: A Promise Kept, A Summit Reclaimed

In 2012, I first climbed Pico De Loro with my mountaineer friends. To feed our wanderlust and quench our thirst

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Scenic view from Mt. Manabu in Batangas with lush ridges and distant peak

Mt. Manabu Day Hike in Batangas | Beginner-Friendly Freedom Climb

⚠️ Throwback Alert: This 2015 mountaineering post takes us back to a time when I proudly thought of myself as

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Mt. Batulao's mountain peaks framed by a leafless tree under a clear blue sky in Batangas

Mt. Batulao, Twice Blessed: A Summer Revisit

Somewhere in the quiet corners of my Blogger drafts sat this throwback post, gathering virtual dust yet holding pieces of

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A view of the rocky monolith at Pico de Loro in Cavite during a birthday solo climb.

Cupcake at the Campsite: A Birthday Climb to Pico De Loro

Guess who’s back digging through the Blogger archives? Yep, me—finally giving this throwback post the spotlight it’s been waiting for!

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Scenic view of Mt. Mabilog in Laguna, Philippines, during sunrise, with silhouetted peaks, gradient sky, and trees by a small body of water, taken in 2013

Mt. Mabilog: Dimlight Trek and Unexpected Side Trips

This post is a throwback—one of those drafts that sat in my Blogger folder for what feels like decades, waiting

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