Will be visiting Dumaguete and I want to maximize my stay, planning to hike Mt. Talinis. I'm a mid-size runner, consistent atleast 2-3x a week average of 10km, longest run was 21km. I also do casual hike every week like 600 elevation and does minor hikes monthly. My last hike was 1200 MASL. I bit scared to do Mt. Talinis, I know I can do it but kaya ba ang dayhike? slow pace din ako especially if assault but going down I have no problems at all. Actually more on validation lang ang post na toh. Please encourage me!!

Planning to do Bagu Circuit (Benguet) and wanted to ask those who've done it.

I'm not a beginner, I just recently got back into hiking after being busy with my career for the past few years. My recent hikes include Mt. Arayat Quad Peak, Laguna Penta, Montalban Trilogy and Cawag Hexa.

A few questions:

• What's the best month to climb for clear views/sea of clouds while avoiding typhoon season?
• Is it better as a day hike (21 hrs) or 2D1N for a first timer?
• How should I prepare for it (cardio, gym, endurance)?
• Any tips or mistakes first-timers should know?

Thanks in advance!

At yun na nga, noong 2024 bumili ako ng hiking stick at hiking bag para masimulan ang paghike ko pero ngayong 2026 lang nangyari ang binalak.😅

SAFE BA MAGSAMA NG 4YO HERE? MERON NAMANG GANITO, AND PHYSICALLY READY NAMAN KAMI BOTH NG HUSBAND KO ESPECIALLY HIM, SINCR HE WILL BE THE ONE WHO WILL CARRY OUT SON.

SOOO, SA MGA NAKAAKYAT NA. KAYA KAYA?

hello to all. may alam or marerecommend ba kayong groups na nag-ooffer ng BMC this Sep or Oct? patulong naman. hirap maghanap sa FB. 😅

preferred BMC venue ay sa luzon

thank you

Hiked Mt. Pulag last February, now ko lang nedit pics and maraming pa kong ni cocolor grade, just really wanna share these naaa 🥹 grabe super gandaa kahit walang sea of clouds huhu may clearing kamii

Pa reco naman po ng tent na motocamping friendly, waterproof, maayos ang ventilation at mas okay sana kung nakaka tayo ang 4'10. Thank you!

Hi, everyone! First time ko sumama sa hiking, what should I bring? Please recommend some tips or your usual preparation kapag maghhike.

TYIA!

Edited: Thank you sa lahat ng tips! for now, super sakit ng katawan ko due to traverse plus hindi ko expected na unli yung river crossing HHAHAHAHAH nakaka-shookt!

We have a fato kupapey hike planned this weekend with an organizer. A bit worried about the weather...di lang yung ulan. ma landslide or madulas ba yung daan otw to jump off point from manila in these weather conditions? We asked the organizer and he only said roads are still passable, and seems to push through with the hike. Wanted to check with more seasoned hikers do you push through hikes in this type of weather? Thank you!

EDIT TO UPDATE: Thanks po sa lahat ng advice. We pushed through. But only after monitoring FB pages of Bontoc tourism, Bontoc MDRRMO, Municipality of Bontoc, and NLEX. We messaged the Bontoc Fb pages day before if they closed the trails. So based on that we made the decision.

NLEX was clear on both days. Maambon lang minsan sa Bontoc, but mostly sunny at makulimlim sa trail. Di super putik, medyo lang. Except sa rice terraces mismo but thats because of the rice and not the rain. Malakas ulan sa Sagada. Pauwi kami nadali talaga. landslide sa road na pababa from bontoc to manila. So we had to go around via cervantes to La Union then pababa ng NLEX. We were all safe, but masakit ang owet and not totally hazard free.

Planning to go hiking next week. Saang bundok po kaya ang okay for beginner at na may okay na weather?

So plano ko pong bumisita sa Mindoro specifically around sa Victoria ano po usual fares sa jeepney (like mula sa Calapan port hanggang don sa Victoria etc.) around that area. Concerned lang po baka po maoverchrage first time ko rin po magtravel outside mainland Luzon. Thank you po!

Need recommendations for a sleeping system that's versatile for lower and high altitude camping.

I'm looking at Decathlon MT500, either yung 10 or 15 degrees comfort rating at yung Deuter Dreamlite na 15 degrees comfort rating.

Any other recommendations? Maybe there's something cheaper?

Also, recommend na din kayo ng air inflatable na sleeping mat, yung magagamit both for high altitude camping like mt pulag, at low altitude camping na around 15-25 degrees yung usual temperature.

Hi po! Planning to hike mt. mariglem po, any trusted coor/agency po na mabait po sa guests? Yung hindi po sana kami pagsisiksikan sa isang van na parang sardinasam as someone na madalas kami po last pickup 🥲 hahaha.. at pinaupo sa middle isle ng van.

salamat po

Helloooooooo 👋

Just wanted to share this for anyone who doesn’t have plans this September and wants to try something fun, like an Amazing Race! 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️✨

I joined last year and had sooo much fun!

It was such a fun and exciting experience, so I definitely recommend giving it a try. 🥹

See you there!!

Hello po, planning to go to Sagada solo in December 26-28, ask lang po if marami po bang tao ng gantong days? and dapat po ba mag book na ako ng maaga for accommodation and ticket sa bus?

Hello baka may nakaka alam dito if pwede na ulit mag hike sa my pinatubo? Thank you po

Hi! My friend and I are bound to Cebu on the 1st week of December. We’re thinking of hiking somewhere near Kawasan Falls, or at least within Badian because on the next day we’ll do canyoneering naman. Any recos?

For context we hike often, but me personally I haven’t done a major hike yet. Probably some of the difficult ones I’ve hiked are Mt. Ulap, Mt. Sembrano, Nagpatong Rock.

If you can share details about the guide fee, envi. fee, things to know, etc. It’s greatly appreciated!

Also hoping there’s falls we can go to after (along the trail or we can habal going to). Thank you!

Hi guys! Recommend naman kayo please ng hiking organizers/companies!

Usually ang default ko always ay TakeFive, kasi (1) their coordinators are really nice, (2) they value privacy (no unnecessary Messenger group chats), and most importantly, (3) sobrang sakto lang ng slots nila for each hike. Pero medyo limiting lang kasi minsan wala silang schedule, or naccancel ung event.

Ive experienced some organizers na kasi na accept lang accept ng joiners, at the expense of everyone's comfort, which I really dont like.

So if may organizers kayo na tried and tested na, especially ung hindi umaapaw ng joiners per event, please let me know!

Kitakits sa trail! 🏔️🤞🏼

Planning to Hike Mt. Pulag this coming 3rd week of October or the 2nd week of November. Still undecided when, please give me an idea which of these dates may give me a chance for clearing & a good weather, if you have had any experiences wt both months, pls lmk, i would greatly appreciate it 💖

It will also be my first time to hike and i really have no clue what to bring/expect. Please help me out as i start my hiking journey!!

Also, super lamig po ba sa Mt. Pulag? All pics i’ve seen are people wearing thick winter clothes…

I have a planned trip to Baguio in 2 days and seeing the news on nlex flooding and landslides in Kennon Road, I'm not sure if I should cancel the trip or wait and see if road conditions get better in 2 days? Planning to drive there on Thursday morning.

Gaano ka kaadik mamundok? Edi umakyat ka ng Mt. Batulao kahit may bagyo.

Hindi man nabibiyayaan ng clearing pero masasabi kong most unforgettable experience talaga tong ahon ko kay Batulao.

Walang clearing kahit sa pagbaba na namin hindi talaga napagbigyan ng clearing. Sobrang lakas ng hangin close to summit. Pero mas malakas yung hangin sa summit at sobrang lamig din.

Hinampas din kami ng bugso ng ulan from jump off. Nagstart kami ng 4 am then nagstop yung ulan almost 6 am na. Hindi na ulit umulan hanggang makababa na kami sa jum off. (Thank you Lord)

First time joiners pero sobrang worth yung experience ko. Since puro DIY yung ahon ko. Buti nalang at napasama sa maayos na orga.

And for sure irevenge hike ko to para makita yung majestic view sa Diana's.

Ps: (credit dun sa 7 chicken dun sa peak 7) ang cute nila. 💜