Journey to Pico de Loro

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The loud alarm woke me up, it was 4:30AM of March 31st. Usually I will be annoyed of the sound of my alarm clock, but this time, it’s a different feeling. This will be the day that I will re-visit Pico de Loro. Incoming search terms:pico de loropico de loro 2012pico de loro day trippico de loro day tourpico de loro fallsdarjay diazPalay National Parkpico de loro resort reviewshamilo coast pico...
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Return to Mount Maculot

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My journey back to Mount Maculot took more than 14 years to be completed. My last climb to this beautiful mountain was in 1998 and if I would remember correctly, it was my last climb before giving up my hiking activities. Incoming search terms:mount maculotmt maculottemperature at Mt Maculot peakkovea camp 5mt maculot pictures 2012kovea stoveskovea stovemt maculot trailpico de loro open climb this...
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Manabu Peak Day Hike, My First for the Year

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After going back to mountaineering, I’ve set a target for my self this year, I’m targeting at least 5 minor climbs and 1 major climb. To start this year’s mountaineering adventures, I’ve joined SMB Mountaineers Manabu Peak climb yesterday. Manabu Peak (or Mataas na Bundok) is one of the three (3) peaks of the Malipunyo mountain range, the 2 others are the Malipunyo and Malarayat...
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Exploring Sagada with SMB Mountainers Part 3: Lumiang to Sumaging Cave Connection

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The first time I heard of the word “spelunking” was during the prep meeting for the Sagada trip. It was when I googled it that I found out that it’s just another name for caving. Incoming search terms:sumaguing cave in sagada 2012 picturecave connection sagada feesagada spelunkinglumiang cavelomyang cavesagada genuine guides associationsagada rappellingsaggas sagadaSaggas sagada...
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Exploring Sagada with SMB Mountainers Part 1: Cavite – Banawe – Sagada Road Trip

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This year’s SMB Mountaineer’s outing was set for February 9-12, 2012 – the destination, Sagada in Mountain Province. A total of sixteen (16) participants joined the outing/trip, twelve took the bus from Sampaloc (Manila) to Banawe, Ifugao and the 4 of us were in a private vehicle from Cavite. Incoming search terms:sagadaroad to sagadaroad trip to sagadaTopload jeepneys in SAgadasagada...
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Conquering Kairukan Falls Trek (Mt. Silangan, Morong, Bataan)

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I can’t remember the last time that I trekked or climbed a mountain, when I was younger, I had experienced some mountain climbing with my friends, that was almost 2 decades ago. Incoming search terms:mt silangan morong bataankairukan fallsmorong bataan fallsMt Silanganmorong bataankairukan falls morong bataanmt silangan (morong)mt silangan morongMt silangan bataanbataan falls
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