The journey without struggles won’t let you taste a nearly so sweet victory! The journey is what brings us happiness, sometimes it’s excruciating, sometimes it’s stunning, but most of the time you can’t appreciate it when you don’t have a little mix of both. NCR trekkers hit Mt Bocaue one more time. Nowadays, Mt Bocaue has become one of the favorites for mountaineers. Not just because it is the peak less visited but due to its stunning 360-degree view on top. Mt Bocaue is situated right above Bonbon, Cebu. Standing at around 700MASL and within the proximities of Babag mountain range. As I remembered the last time we went there, only few mountaineers knew the place. But now, it has become one of
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Hit Bocaue One More Time: A bittersweet feat
The journey without struggles won’t let you taste a nearly so sweet victory! The journey is what brings us happiness, sometimes it’s excruciating, sometimes it’s stunning, but most of the time you can’t appreciate it when you don’t have a little mix of both. NCR trekkers hit Mt Bocaue one more time. Nowadays, Mt Bocaue has become one of the favorites for mountaineers. Not just because it is the peak less visited but due to its stunning 360-degree view on top. Bocaue is situated right above Bonbon, Cebu. Standing at around 700MASL and within the proximities of Babag mountain range. As I remembered the last time we went there, only few mountaineers knew the place. But now, it has become one of the
Exploring the Mountains Beyond Mount Manunggal: The Hidden Utopia
Mount Manunggal is a historical mountain situated in Baranggay Magsaysay (formerly Sunog) in Balamban Cebu. Mount Manunggal stands at an elevation of 1,003 meters above sea level and is within the enclave of the Central Cebu National Park. The mountain is protected by the Republic Act 8457, otherwise known as the “Central Cebu Protected Landscape Act”. The mountain is the crash site of the presidential plane Mt Pinatubo which killed the President of the Philippines Pres. Ramon Magsaysay and 24 others on March 1957. Mount Manunggal is accessible through a quite number of trails but the main route for the yearly death commemoration of of Pres Ramon Magsaysay were the trails from Tagba-o and the Cantipla in Tabunan, Cebu City. There is
Wandering Soul Scamper was Nominated for Liebster Award
It was an unusual Facebook message from this instagrammer, blogger, and an outdoor enthusiast that I got to know not long ago. If my memory serves me right, I first noticed him around during the company's CSR tree planting activity last year wherein I was assigned for photo documentation. I got to know him lately as he was a member of our company's Trekking Club, none other than Christoeffer John Estrada, the four eyed laagan as he claims to be . :) I am pleased and enamored to announce that he nominated my blog for the Liebster Award. This is my first award nomination since I started blogging. Thanks to that! His travels were uplifting and stunning. From cities to countryside,
Mt Kandungaw (Candongao) : Chasing the Grandiose Multi-peak Sierra
The biggest challenge that each one of us is facing is not someone else. It is the exhaustion in our lungs, the pain we felt from our burning legs, and the voice within telling us that "we cant". The key is not listening, instead pushing it a notch harder. And that will be the time, when we realize that, the person we thought we were is no match for the one who we really are and we will be. The biggest obstacle is not someone else but ourselves! Push the limits, go beyond, and be free! We , the NCR trekkers and guests (25 participants) had pushed our limits once again for two main reasons: (1) the alacrity to disseminate the
5 Reasons Why Trekking to Mount Babag / RCPI Towers is worth a repeat
(01/02/2016) - Overlooking view of the City from Mount Babag Mount Babag is a name not really common or known to everyone. It is a name coined by most mountaineers so let me follow their lead and call it that way. The highest point in Barangay Babag where the RCPI and other communication and radio towers were located, is one of the most common trekking destination for most outdoor enthusiasts in Cebu, hence the name Mount Babag was used nowadays. Trail Class: 1-2 (750 MASL) Difficulty : 3/9 Trekking to Mount Babag has been one of the most convenient activity to outdoor enthusiasts like us. I had been trekking to Mount Babag multiple times already, be it day trek, overnight and even night trek. I really
Mount Naupa : The Hidden Gem at City of Naga, Cebu
(December 29-30, 2015) Mount Naupa has been known as one of the destinations to trekkers nowadays. Mt Naupa stands at 584 MASL that is located at Barangay Cogon, City of Naga, Cebu. Naga is situated south approximately 22 Kilometers away from Cebu City next to Minglanilla. Mount Naupa has been known for its picturesque green meadow panoramic scene and I couldn't want more but to experience the serene beauty of the place surrounding it with the 360 view at its peak. Specs: Trail Class: 1-2, Difficulty: 1/9, Type: Minor Climb, MASL: 584 The Spontaneous Adventure: So on the night of December 28, 2015 we had a quick plan to trek at Mount Naupa on the 30th and 31st but the plan was moved earlier to 29th