Mt. Romelo River Trek

This is my first time to explore river trek in Mt. Romelo in Famy, Laguna. This is our 3rd minor climb (if my memory still serves me right huh, since this is my 1st training year in PUPM hahaha)… This training climb is very unforgettable, when we are crossing one of the river’s deepest spot, I’m the first one who tried to cross using the rope, without my knowing that the rope was not yet establish and it is loose, I slowly sinking and get drown, and started to panic. And Mads (don’t know how to swim too) still have the courage to saves me and there was Zarah who really saves me since Mads cannot manage to stay longer. Huh..buti na lang..

This climb was also unforgettable because I met Jay..(Huh! wag lang sana madiscover ni Jay ang blog ko!!!) it was Edick who introduce him (Jay) to me..dahil nalaman ni Edick na crush ko si Jay yun ang ginawa nya). We started exchanging text messages and emails…We became friends, pero hanggang friends lang talaga, we are both committed that time…until we both got busy and I never heard anything from him since his last birthday. Hmpf..tampo nga ako sa kanya eh, he never greet me on my last birthday, eh nong dati he never failed to greet me..wow..tampo!hahaha..

This is also my first time to experience rappelling in the falls, thrilling!!!(di pa kc masyado uso ang digicam non eh kaya scan ko na lang pic..next time post ko)..We both do the Standard and Australian rappel.

Well, about the mountain, I won’t recommend you to visit it..Why? Because it has been exploited, it has an effortless trail and advisable for non-mountaineers and first timers. I personally want the trail, especially the traditional trail, to take a rest, reforestation, kawawa naman yong trail eh…

Batch Induction at Tarak Ridge

Taken at the campsite of Tarak Ridge, from left is me, Lennie, Leo, Jonathan (at the back), Bryan, Jeric, Ekhai and Jane.
This is our induction climb at Tarak Ridge, Mt. Mariveles Bataan in June 2004. Originally we're 12 but unfortunately 2, Mark and Ghie, were lost in Mt. Makiling so they don't qualify for the induction climb, Michael's cousin died and Rhea was not permitted to climb by her grandmother. So only 8 of us left.

Going there we ride in a ferry boat at the back of CCP Complex, if my memory serves me right the fair for students cost Php130 or Php191, and then we hire a jeep going to the jump off point.


I’m not feeling well during this climb, I have cough, flu and fever, but still I manage to. I almost give up since I have hard time breathing due to my nasal congestion and I cough whenever I get tired.

I’m happy to have this last training climb because I’m already legitimate PUP Mountaineer and added to that I also have Bryan kahit illegal..lol..Bryan was beside asking if I’m still ok and of course strong strongan ako, I said yes..

After the climb, side trip with a private pool, where Ryan washed the tent at the pool after we’re all done swimming. We’re disappointed with the pool kc it’s too small. But despite, we all have fun.

Going back to Manila, we ride a bus going to Avenida, if you’ll ask me how much was the fare, sorry but I already forgot..

Old Times..Mt. Banahaw'02

Fresh from high school, and this is my first time climbing together with my brothers and sis-in-law..This was taken at Durungawan, the summit of Mt. Banahaw. This is a peak assault so we just brought our water and left everything at the camp site.

The wind blew very hard and it almost broken my eardrums ;lol...The view was very nice including a clear blue sky. It was cold even sobrang taas na ni ate sunshine. I enjoy this climb a lot and I really miss those time that I climb together with my bros..it been quiet a long time since our last climb in Mt. Maculot. I hope we could do it again even they both have their own family..

Mt. Banahaw's traditional trail is currently close for reforestration, but according to some friends who climb here last Holy Week, the trail in Sto. Cristo is open but authorities won't allow trekkers to reach until the summit.

Sunrise in Mt. Pulag

March 20, second day in Mt. Pulag in Benguet; we woke up at 3am and start trekking at around 4am to catch the sunrise at the summit of the mountain. Supposedly we have to wake up at 2:30 but since some we're drunk we’re not able to follow the IT. We all packed our things and get ready to assault the summit, we all rush to catch the sunrise and enjoy the scenic view. It was so cold but still we manage to reach the summit before the sun goes up…

Here are some of my pictures taken at the summit...

I just hope you can see our faces, with me is my buddy, Ate Janice..

This is actually a group pic, kaso naputol, phone lang kc gamit eh..anyways more pictures will be posted in my Friendster and Multiply account, so wait for it...

I was there!

These are the mountains I have conquered accordingly:

Mt. Banahaw - Laguna
Daraitan – Tanay Rizal
Mt. Sembrano – Pililia Rizal
Mt. Maculot – Cuenca Batangas
Mt. Romelo – Famy Laguna
Mt. Cristobal – Laguna
Mt. Arayat – Pampanga
Mt. Makiling – Laguna
Tarak Ridge – Bataan
Mt. Binangonan – Binangonan
Manabu – Batangas
Mt. Napulawan – Banaue Ifugao
Mt. Apo – Northern Cotabato
Mt. Gulugod Baboy – Mabini Batangas

I have also experienced spelunking in Donya Remedios Trinidad in Bulacan.

Since I started working I wasn’t able to climb, although the group still climbs but I choose not to join since they climb the same mountain so I’m not interested anymore. What I want is something new, since I’ve there already. Like Mt. Sembrano and Mt. Romelo, I’ve climb this thrice or more, twice in Mt. Arayat and Mt. Makiling.

Philippines' Top 6 Highest Peaks

1. Mt Apo in Mindanao has 9689+ft and it lies in Mindanao

This was taken in Lake Venado

2. Mt Dulang-Dulang, a Kitanglad ridge, has 9637ft asl and it also lies in the heart of Mindanao.

3. Mt Pulog also known as Mt.Pulag lies in Cordillera has 9610ft asl. Mt.Pulog is the highest mountain in Luzon and 3rd in the Philippines.

4. Mt Kitanglad has 9509ft asl

5. Mt Tabayac in Cordillera has 9322ft asl

6. Mt Piapayungan also in Mindanao has 9233 ft asl.

This are the mountains that I want to conquer. I’m done with the highest, Mt. Apo on April 4-10, 2005 and this coming Holy Week, March 18-23, will be at the 3rd highest which is Mt. Pulog or Mt. Pulag.

Whew… This is our induction climb in Tarak Ridge in Bataan. This is the end of all the burdens of being a trainee, lol, but we really have fun during those training times… We have a great bonding time even some were not able to attend the induction for some personal reasons.

Unfortunately I’m not feeling well when we climb the Tarak Ridge, I have a fever but still I made it til we went down and have some good time til we finally go home..

The Majestic Mount Apo

We camp at Lake Vinado where you can almost reach the top of Mt. Apo..too close huh? Yeah I was there and was able to conquer the Philippine's highest peak. It was my fulfilling moment as a mountaineer, thus still longing for more (but I need to save more money..lol)..Yeah I'm longing for more..I want to surmount the top 5 highest peaks and after that I'll still want more..hahaha..