Hiking matters #56: Ilocos exploration / first ascents of two mountains

LAOAG, ILOCOS NORTE – I have just arrived here from Solsona, Ilocos Norte after a successful first ascent of Mts.

Hiking matters #55: Visayan Voyage 4 – At the summit of Pan de Azucar

Tinatamad na akong magsulat! Besides, I’ve already written about this destination as a mountain entry last week. So I’ll just

Few hours of sleep in Bacolod sufficed for our team, and we proceeded to Dumaguete in a rented jeepney. This

After the Osmena Peak Traverse to Kawasan (posted as Hiking Matters #52; published as “Traversing Cebu” in yesterday’s Manila Bulletin

Here we go at last! I was so excited the moment we stepped into the Mactan International Airport, in the

ILOILO CITY -Now in the 8th day of the Visayan Voyage, we have completed two more climbs. First, a Mt.

BACOLOD CITY – Into the 4th day of the Visayan Voyage, we have just completed two climbs. First, Osmena Peak

Today, I did the traverse of Mt. Arayat, from Magalang to Arayat, passing by the North and South Peaks of

LOS BANOS, LAGUNA – Recently I reported about Makiling’s reopening, and last weekend I decided to give it a try

STA CRUZ, LAGUNA – I’m now aboard a bus at the Sta. Cruz terminal waiting for our trip back to