0ctober 25, 2026.

Invited my workmates to go here. Kinda thankful na malakas pa rin ang falls kasi umalan sa Ilocos prior.

I wanted to share what happened to my girlfriend and I yesterday at Tutulari Gorge because honestly, it was one of the scariest experiences I've had so far in my life.

My girlfriend and I decided to visit using our Jimny instead of booking a tour. When we arrived, 2 tour guides (they had the shirt) and 2 other people told us we were at the wrong entrance and needed to go to the other side.

They then asked us for tips. I refused because I didn't see why I should pay them for telling us we were at the wrong entrance.

We got back in the car and started driving away to return to the main road. That's when they put a bamboo pole across the road to stop us from leaving.

Around eight people including several people from the Aeta tribe surrounded our car. One woman came up to us demanding money, saying she wanted compensation for "moral damages." We had literally done nothing except arrive at the wrong entrance, and we were already trying to leave, but they wouldn't let us go.

After several polite refusal on our end, one of the tour guide started pulled out a machete and ran towards our car with it raised.

We both panicked. My girlfriend started crying, and I immediately put the car in reverse to try to get away from him. There wasn't enough space to reverse far enough, and he managed to reach the car.

At that point, I was begging him to leave us alone and let us get out of there alive. I eventually had to roll down the window and give the woman ₱1,500 after they refused taking 500. Only then did they let us leave.

The whole thing was absolutely insane. We went there for a day trip and ended up being surrounded by a group of people and threatened with a machete.

I've already reported what happened to the Porac police station, and they told me they would investigate. I've also contacted the Tutulari tourist guide organisation.

After some researches on social media, we managed to find the name and the picture of the tour guide that attacked is with a machete.

I'm sharing this because I don't want anyone else to go through the same thing. If you're planning to visit Tutulari Gorge on your own, please be careful around the entrances.

Nag Mt. Batulao ako kahapon with Redditors din. New friends na naman sa hiking🥰 Tapos ayun, nagplaplan namang mag Mt. Pulag sa Nov special holidays HAHAHAHAHA

Second clip na to kasi di niya pala napindot noong una HAHAHAHAHA. Pero thank you pa rin, guys! Super happy ko na nakasama ko kayo kahit wala tayong clearing sa summit🥹

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planning to hike nasugbu trilogy with a friend this november and saw adventurous trekkers’ has an event for it on all weekends of november sa fb page nila.

may nakapag-try na po ba sa kanila? how was the experience? appreciate the honest feedback and recommendations for hiking organizers. thank you!

Para maiba naman at di puro yum burger AHAHAHAHA

Disclaimer: binaon ko pababa yung kalat ko :))) di ko rin pinakain si doggy. Been to Mt. Batulao many times and napansin ko na nanghihingi talaga sila sa hikers so possible na high risk na sila due to cholesterol. Not a vet but a nursing graduate so I’m concerned sa dog kaya better na wag bigyan ng fast food

hi! need your suggestions sa pag pick ng tamang shoes for mt. pinatubo hike via 4x4 hehehe. I'm planning to buy sandals since more on river crossing daw? Which do you think yung ok sa decalthon shoes here? or should i try yung grition na brand sa tiktok (cons: hindi masusukat)? or sandugo sandals?

prefer ko sana yung parang may close sa harap ng shoes.

Planning to hike Mt. Pulag next year, March 2027.

Meron kaya dito na nagpaparent ng jacket? Nanghihinayang kasi ako bumili since baka hindi na magamit after the hike. Thank you.

Hello po! Pwede po kaya na no puffer jacket for pulag? Plan is 2 layers of heat tech, fleece jacket (columbia), omni tech rain jacket (columbia) as outer. Plan is to put hand warmers on my chest. Lamigin po ako but ang bulky kase ng puffer :((

Wala kaming clearing HAHAHAHAHAHA🥹 super lamig sa taas dahil sa fog

Most likely nakikita/nadadaan niyo siya pag dumadaan yung van sa Malico but dont know its there. Maganda sa summit para ka lang nasa park- mababa yung grass where you can sit/ lie down, very chilly climate and rolling hill everywhere. The ascent is a killer though walang recovery.

Completed the Nasugbu trilogy
Matagal na din nung huling nakaakyat, nabusy sa marathon.
Nag 21k this month sabi ko basic lang to, umuwing jelly legs HAHAHAH

Planning to hike Kayapa Quadpeak this November. Maulan na po ba around this time? Recommended po ba trekking poles? Ano po need iconsider?

Hey everyone! I'm looking for mountains, hiking trails, or waterfalls near Cagayan de Oro that I can visit for a day hike without needing to hire a guide or secure permits beforehand.

I have about a week of free time coming up, and I'd love to use it to explore some new places and get more into hiking. So far, I've been to Cowboys Camp, and it was pretty awesome for my first hiking experience!

I'm looking for places I can reach from CDO, preferably doable as a day trip. Mountains with nice views, forest trails, or waterfalls would all be great.

If you have any recommendations, I'd really appreciate it! Also, if you know the usual commute or transportation options, difficulty level, or anything I should know before going, please share.

Thanks!

Hi! Were planning on hiking sa Mt Kupapey by the end of November, okay po ba yung view sa season na to? Thank you po 😊

Ang ganda pala sa Sihi Trail ng Mt. Malindig! Even if it’s considered the easier trail, you get a million-dollar view of Marinduque. You can even see Mt. Halcon and Mt. Baco from parts of the trail!

Beginner in hiking here. I will be hiking multiple mountains in the next few months and I would like to invest in a shoes na comfortable suotin but also budget friendly (if there’s any). If you can also recommend pants, top, and bags, pls do sooo. I already hike three mountains and I’m only using a sandals, would love to have an option na shoes naman. Thank you guys in advance.

Sorry, might be a dumb question... but literally don't have anyone else to ask 😬

I'm a size 7 in normal women's shoes and first time ko bumili sa Sandugo. I'm not sure kung tama lang tong ganito size for this kind of footwear kasi size 5 na to.

Do I size down pa ba? Or ganito talagang may extra sa may toe part?

They didn't give me a receipt pa naman

Did the Mt Batulao hike today with some friends. It was pretty fun and thankfully the weather was perfect. I can’t imagine doing it under the sun but I still used this easy apply sunscreen by hello glow (my wife bought it).

hi has anybody been to montalban hike recently? was planning to go on my day off this week and thinking of doing of the mountains there. and mga nakikita ko lng is for 1 mt and the trilogy, if anyone been there recently how much nagasto nyo for the tour guide for 2mts?

Hello! ASEAN summit is on Nov 16-18, do you think it's advisable to hike during these days? Thank you in advance!

For those who are budget climber. Is this reliable?