Mt. Ulap: Ampucao - Sta. Fe Ridge Traverse

         Mt. Ulap - the "mini Mt. Ugo", is one of the popular mountain situated in Itogon, Benguet. The trail opened to the public last October 2015, and has quickly gained numerous of hikers and trail runners.

Mt. Ulap Eco-Trail
Jump Off: Brgy. Ampucao, Itogon, Benguet
Exit Point: Brgy. Sta. Fe, Itogon, Benguet
Days required / Hours to summit: 1 day / 2-4 hours
Specs: Difficulty 3/9, Trail Class: 1-3
Features: Grassland and pine ridges, scenic views of the Cordilleras, burial caves
Elevation: 3 Peaks: Ambanao Paoay 1788 MASL, Gungal 1814 MASL and Mt. Ulap 1846 MASL

Who's excited to bring their squad and brave that famous Mt. Ulap's Gungal Rock? Itinerary, budget breakdown and the things to expect before hiking the said mountain...

Birthday Climb at the Pig's Spine (Mt. Gulugod Baboy) + Fortalez Island

               To leave you stunned. Towering at 525 MASL, you can purely enjoy Mt. Gulugod Baboy's vibrant scenery of rolling hills, the 360-degree scenic view of Batangas with the West Philippine Sea and dramatic view of the sky in the background.

Gulugod Baboy, means pig's spine, because of the contours of the hills. “Gulod”, however, means hill; “pig’s hill” can also depict the pastoral scene of the mountain. The mountain has three peaks, the first is 470+ MASL "Gulugod Baboy", the second is 485+ MASL "Gitna", and the third which is the highest peak at 525+ MASL "Mt. Pinagbanderahan" (or as what the mountaineers referred to as the real Gulugod Baboy).

Jump-off point: Philpan Dive Resort, Anilao, Mabini

LLA: 13°42’55″N; 120°53’43″E; 525 MASL

Days required / Hours to summit: Half-day / 1-2 hours

Specs: Minor climb, Difficulty 2/9, Trail class 1-2

Features: Scenic views of Batangas Bay and Balayan Bay

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Mt. Pinatubo: Chaos and beauty intertwined

          The violent eruption of Pinatubo last June 12, 1991 has not only caused nightmares or chaos, but also beauty.

Mount Pinatubo, Philippines

Major jump-off: Brgy. Sta. Juliana, Capas, Tarlac
LLA: 15°8’35″N, 120°20’54″E, 960 MASL
Days required / Hours to crater: 1 day, 45 min to 1 hour 4×4 + 2 hrs hike
Specs: Minor climb, Difficulty 2/9, Trail class 1