Mt. Ampacao Traverse (1,889+ MASL)

One of the most underrated activities in Sagada is a hike up to the town's highest point, Mt. Ampacao. The trek up to Mt. Ampacao involves a manageable walk on a beginner-friendly trail inside a magnificent pine forest, leading to a picnic site right before the final assault to the summit. Atop the summit is … Continue reading Mt. Ampacao Traverse (1,889+ MASL) →

Mt. Guiting-Guiting (2,058+ MASL) | Tampayan to Olango Traverse Trail

They say you don't hike the same mountain twice. It may be because of how mountains may show you different sides of it in different occasions. There may be a different weather. The trail may be drier or wetter. The plants may be in full bloom, or are still in the process of re-growing their … Continue reading Mt. Guiting-Guiting (2,058+ MASL) | Tampayan to Olango Traverse Trail →

Mt. Kalawitan (2,714+ MASL) Overnight | via Talubin (Bontoc) Trail

Mt. Kalawitan is one of the most revered mountains in the Cordilleras, located in the towns of Sabangan and Bontoc, Mountain Province. Standing at an elevation of 2,714+ MASL, it is possibly the 4th highest mountain in Luzon and unofficially the 10th highest mountain the Philippines. It is known for its scenic pine forest and … Continue reading Mt. Kalawitan (2,714+ MASL) Overnight | via Talubin (Bontoc) Trail →

Mt. Bullagao (1,119+ MASL) | The Sleeping Beauty Mountain of Abra

Nine months prior to this climb, I was able to scale Mt. Manmanoc, my first hike in the Province of Abra. Back then, we had a stopover in the province's capital, Bangued, and saw a majestic mountain that resembles the shape of a woman's face lying down, as if she were in deep eternal slumber. … Continue reading Mt. Bullagao (1,119+ MASL) | The Sleeping Beauty Mountain of Abra →

Mt. Kilkili (1,834+ MASL) | Kibungan’s Dead Volcano

A less popular hiking destination in the town of Kibungan, Benguet is Mt. Kilkili located in Barangay Palina. The mountain, long thought to be a dead volcano due to its conical shape when viewed from Sitio Tanap (the jump-off point of Kibungan Cross Country and Kibungan Circuit), sits on the borders of Kibungan and Bakun. … Continue reading Mt. Kilkili (1,834+ MASL) | Kibungan’s Dead Volcano →