Laiban Quatro: Mt. Lobo, Mt. Ngusong Kabayo & Tangwa Peak + Four Falls

Mountains: Mt. Lobo (488+ masl); Mt. Ngusong Kabayo (602 masl); Tangwa Peak (625 masl) Falls: Kalaparan, Panat-In, Mahangin, Tagpuan Location: Brgy. Laiban, Tanay, Rizal August 4-5, 2018 The province of Rizal never failed to amaze me with its mountains and waterfalls. Last August 4 and 5, I have witnessed the enchanting beauty of Brgy. Laiban...

Mt. Parawagan

Mountain: Mt. Parawagan (480+ masl) Location: Brgy. Wawa, Rodriguez, Rizal July 15, 2018 Mt. Parawagan is the third and last mountain I need to climb to complete the Version 2 Trilogy at Montalban. My 18th hike and 22nd mountain has been my easiest climb so far although the trail was muddy and the rain kept...

Sierra Madre Hotel & Resort with sidetrip at Palo Alto Falls

Resort: Sierra Madre Hotel & Resort Sidetrip: Palo Alto Falls Location: Tanay, Rizal July 1, 2018 A quick and accessible getaway near Manila is can be found at Tanay, Rizal. Surrounded by the mountains of Sierra Madre, the Sierra Madre Hotel & Resort is a perfect place for people looking for quiet, peace and encounter...

Mt. Romelo and Buruwisan Multi-Falls

Mountain: Mt. Romelo (293 masl) Falls: Sampaloc, Batya-batya, Buruwisan & Lanzonez Location: Brgy. Macatad, Siniloan, Laguna May 26-27, 2018 Mt. Romelo is a perfect climb for beginners with its easy trail straight to the campsite and quite a challenging one going to its majestic waterfalls. My 17th hike and 21st mountain has been an unexpected...

Mt. Masalakot + Nalayag Monolith with sidetrip at Malabrigo Beach

Mountain: Mt. Masalakot (668 masl) Nalayag Monolith (552 masl) Beach: Malabrigo Beach Location: Brgy. Balibago, Lobo, Batangas February 18, 2018 Jay and I, together with my cousin and his boyfriend,  joined an organized hike to Nalayag Monolith. Mt. Masalakot is my 17th mountain; whereas Nalayag Monolith is my first monolith. We had a sidetrip at...

Mt. Mariveles (Tarak Ridge)

Mountain: Mt. Mariveles (1,130+ masl) Tarak Ridge (1,006 masl) Location: Brgy. Alas-asin, Mariveles, Bataan March 3, 2018 It has been our goal to hike Tarak Ridge since the previous year, so it was a great feeling to finally do so. Mt. Mariveles is my 3rd major hike and my 18th mountain. It indeed lived up...

Twin Hike: Mt. Susong Dalaga + Mt. Lagyo

Mountains: Mt. Susong Dalaga (325+ masl) Mt. Lagyo (396+ masl) Location: Brgy. Wawa, Rodriguez, Rizal April 8, 2018 The two mountains are part of the Version 2 of another trilogy, excluding Mt. Parawagan, in Brgy. Sitio Wawa; whereas Mt. Hapunang Banoi, Mt. Pamintinan and Mt. Binacayan are the Version 1. But that’s another story. This...