Davao, Philippines
Second time climbing Mt. Apo. The first was back in 2019 with Chico and Karlos, nag-DIY lang kami nun, tapos ang daming nangyari.This time, I joined the Explore Mt. Apo team. Resbak operation kasama si wifey, plus some really strong hiker friends. That’s one minute, tuloy ko next time yung kwento, drawing muna ako.
Ifugao, Philippines
Training camp for Annapurna BC. A 26KM trek through the heart of Ifugao. This was one of those hikes where I got to be a joiner. The trip was organized by Yabag Mountaineers as a joint training session for their 2022 autumn expeditions in Nepal. Both the ABC and EBC teams were in the mix.
Drone footage: Huang Ya Fang 黃雅芳
Audio: Hotline Bling X Laal Ghaghra (Ajwavy Desi Mashup Remix)
Audio: Hotline Bling X Laal Ghaghra (Ajwavy Desi Mashup Remix)
My very first mountain experience was back in Grade 6 (2006), during a church youth camp. One of our activities was a trek up Mt. Makiling. We didn’t reach the summit, but it was the closest I had ever gotten, at that age, to an actual hiking experience.
Growing up in a household one tier below middle-class, I never really considered making this a hobby. I enjoyed it, but I knew I couldn’t afford that kind of lifestyle at that point in my life.
Fast forward to 2014: I was invited by a friend (hi Ate Badet!) to join a two-day hike. I only said yes dahil libre. I didn’t have decent camping gear at the time — just an old, ragged TNF backpack and a pair of Sandugo sandals — but I still went for it.
We climbed Mt. Mariveles, *Tarak Ridge, (which I consider my “mother mountain.”) Everything went wrong during that hike. The weather was bad, our backpacks got soaked, rain leaked into our tents, and the strap of my Sandugo sandals snapped on our way down. But despite all that, it remains one of my most memorable hikes, and it’s the reason I got into this outdoor life.
Here are some photos from all of my favorite climbs.
Growing up in a household one tier below middle-class, I never really considered making this a hobby. I enjoyed it, but I knew I couldn’t afford that kind of lifestyle at that point in my life.
Fast forward to 2014: I was invited by a friend (hi Ate Badet!) to join a two-day hike. I only said yes dahil libre. I didn’t have decent camping gear at the time — just an old, ragged TNF backpack and a pair of Sandugo sandals — but I still went for it.
We climbed Mt. Mariveles, *Tarak Ridge, (which I consider my “mother mountain.”) Everything went wrong during that hike. The weather was bad, our backpacks got soaked, rain leaked into our tents, and the strap of my Sandugo sandals snapped on our way down. But despite all that, it remains one of my most memorable hikes, and it’s the reason I got into this outdoor life.
Here are some photos from all of my favorite climbs.
2019
2018
2019
2019
2015
☐ EBC [5000er]
☐ Kilimanjaro [5000er]
☑ ABC [4000er]
☑ Mt. Batur
☑ Kawah Ijen
☐ Halcon
☐ Manta
☑ Sicapoo
☑ Guiting-Guiting
☑ Amuyao (Batad-Barlig Traverse)
☑ Apo Sandawa [x2]
☐ D2KT
☐ Tabayoc
☑ Mt. Ugo
☑ Mt. Kalatungan
☑ KCX
☑ Mt. Pulag [x2]
☑ Mt. Tapulao
☑ Mt. Ulap [x2]
☐ PCT 2
☑ Awan-Igid Thru-hike
☑ Tarak Ridge
☑ Mt. Mariglem
☑ Mt. Maculot
☑ Mt. Manabu
☑ Mt. Daraitan
☑ Pico de Loro
☑ Mt. Batolusong
☑ Mt. Sawi
☑ Mt. Batulao
☑ Mt. Gola x Manalmon
☑ Mt. Pamitinan x Binacayan
☑ Mt.Hapunang Banoi
☑ Mt. Daguldol
☑ Mt. Ngusong Kabayo
☑ Mt. Balagbag