Pacific Coast Trail – Phase 2 (5d4n)- Days 4 to 5

Days 1 to 3 can be read here: https://thoughtsofyetobelawyer.com/2025/07/24/pacific-coast-trail-phase-2-5d4n-days-1-to-3/ In Day 4, we past communities and a suspended bridge, below of which the children were playing. We traversed different coconut plantations, and beach fronts, until we arrived at a river where locals also took a bath to relieve themselves from the sweltering heat. We also … Continue reading Pacific Coast Trail – Phase 2 (5d4n)- Days 4 to 5 →

Pacific Coast Trail – Phase 2 (5d4n)- Days 1 to 3

The longest hike to date.

Pacific Coast Trail – Phase 1 (3d2n)

I am always fascinated by this trail as the trail is not the ordinary trail where people organize hikes in the mountains. Rather, as Yabag says, it is a thru hike. So what is a thru hike? Thru hiking is defined by Thru-Hiking.com as a walking a long-distance path from start to end. In most … Continue reading Pacific Coast Trail – Phase 1 (3d2n) →

Pantingan Peak-Tarak Traverse via Paniquian River: An Exercise in Tomfoolery or in Bravery with a Dash of Insanity

A dreadful yet rewarding ordeal.

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.