Hiking matters #801: An ascent of Bud Tumantangis (811m), the highest peak in Sulu

JOLO, SULU – What a great experience, climbing up Sulu’s highest peak! I first saw Bud Tumantangis back in 2006,

Hiking matters #802: Climbing Bud Dajo (620m), the historic mountain in Sulu

JOLO, SULU – The day after our successful hike up Bud Tumantangis (see Hiking matters #801), we went on another

SAN JOSE, DINAGAT ISLAND – From Mt. Palhi (see Hiking matters #803), we took the pump boat back to Brgy.

SAN JOSE, DINAGAT ISLAND – The Philippines’ island mountains make for the most fascinating hikes in the country; think Mt.

I’ve hiked countless mountains in the Philippines but with our vast and diverse archipelago, there’s always something new to discover

On August 5-6, 2023 I climbed Mt. Kampalili via Sitio Kaluyapi in Maragusan, Davao de Oro, finally completing the three

On July 30-31, 2023, I had the golden opportunity to climb Mt. Makaturing (1965m) in Butig, Lanao del Sur. Featuring a

ALMATY, KAZAKHSTAN – After all the hikes I’ve done in the past few weeks, I think I deserve to rest

Of late, I’ve favored spending more time in fewer countries rather than visiting a lot of countries without really experiencing

After the series of hikes in Turkey’s Mt. Ararat (see Hiking matters #706), Georgia’s Kazbek (see Hiking matters #707), and

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