Author: Mananaggol na Namumundok

A lawyer during the day; a fastpacker during weekends; but a cook on the side.

Why Difficulty Rating is not written here.

Gideon Lasco the Pinoy Mountaineer invented the difficulty rating so as to easily classify mountains as to their difficulty. It is rated from 1 being the easiest to 9 being the hardest or toughest. Back then, when I was a beginner, I subscribed to that I knew what will be my preparation. However, as I … Continue reading Why Difficulty Rating is not written here. →

Mt. Amuyao via Barlig – A trail of stairs

Mt. Amuyao is considered to be the tenth highest mountain in the Philippines. Sitting in between the two provinces Mountain Province, and Ifugao, a traverse was possible, that is you will enter into Barlig, Mountain Province, then exited in Ifugao. However, the two towns have had a row because of the guide fees. In consequence, … Continue reading Mt. Amuyao via Barlig – A trail of stairs →

Mt. Sicapoo via Brgy. Butao, Calanasan Apayao: A Tale of Rattans, Pandans, and Limatiks Part 2

Day 2 At or about 5:00 in the morning, we ate our breakfast; an hour after, we went to Camp 2. June told us it would take us two hours from Camp 1 to Camp 2. He was right. The trail was the same as the CAFGU/Monkey Trail. The only difference was, it was teeming … Continue reading Mt. Sicapoo via Brgy. Butao, Calanasan Apayao: A Tale of Rattans, Pandans, and Limatiks Part 2 →

Mt. Sicapoo via Brgy. Butao, Calanasan Apayao: A Tale of Rattans, Pandans, and Limatiks Part 1

The hiker faced rain and a surprise encounter with a forest leech while exploring Mt. Sicapoo's biodiverse trails. The delayed start and challenging terrain led to a difficult journey to Camp 1. Describing the sights and their experiences, the hiker also shared cultural insights and the struggle with leeches at the campsite.