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 →

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 →

After hiking Mt. Patullok (Mt. Lobo) the previous day, we went on climbing one of the most scenic mountains not just in Bakun, but in the whole of the Cordillera region, Mt. Kabunian! Believed to be a sacred mountain to the locals of Bakun, Mt. Kabunian bears the name of the deity, Kabunyan, the supreme … Continue reading Mt. Kabunian (1,789+ MASL) | The Mountain of the Igorot God →

The hike dubbed as the "Bakun Trio" has been on my bucket list since starting my hiking 'career'. The series involves dayhiking the three mountains surrounding Bakun's Poblacion in a span of three days—Mt. Lubo, Mt. Tenglawan, and Mt. Kabunian. Having climbed Mt. Tenglawan in May, 2022, I set off for a Bakun Trio attempt … Continue reading A Short Hike to Mt. Lobo / Mt. Patullok (2,087+ masl) | Bakun Trio Series →

Ask any experienced Filipino hiker their top ten most beautiful hikes within the Philippines and most probably, you will hear the place "Kibungan" included in their list. Kibungan, a municipality located in the northwestern portion of Benguet Province, showcases some of the most awe-evoking terrains and plateaus in the entire country. What makes the "Kibungan … Continue reading Kibungan Cross Country | A Daunting Tri-Provincial Traverse (Benguet to Ilocos Sur to La Union) →