Author: Remo Aguilar
Rediscovering Samal’s hidden paradise!
“We’re going back to Samal one of these days! We haven’t explored even half of these beautiful paradise near us!” I swore about a month ago, when me and joy just came home from exploring Cannibad. Bringing our usual “house on your back” necessities, we head to falls and beach hopping on the Island...
Talakudong Mountaineer: Mountaineering gears and equiptments as a personality cult.
Mountaineers and backpackers are fanatic individualist to begin with. Having a “replica” amongst their horde seems like a curse to mountaineers. They hate looking like somebody else when they are on the road or up there in the mountains , where only a handful of people is around. Thus, the sucker for individuality is...
I Survived the Mt. Dulang-Dulang to Mt. Kitanglad Traverse: 5 Life Lessons from My Hardest Climb Yet
First-time mountaineer turned introspective adventurer shares a raw and gripping account of conquering the Mt. Dulang-Dulang to Mt. Kitanglad traverse — one of the most challenging climbs in the Philippines. From fears, falls, and freezing baths to new friendships and self-discovery, here’s what this epic trek taught me.
A personal view on physical conditioning and fitness program for mountaineer
(Author’s note: This a repost from an article in my medical blog, The Orthopedic Logbook. I think my mountaineering friends would be interested in reading this article too.) The author with a few trekking pilgrims to Mt. Apo, post for a group picture while at camp at the highlands of Makalangit, New Israel. This camp …...
Dulang-Dulang to Kitanglad Traverse: 5 Rules I Learned from Taking On One of the Hardest Climbs in the Philippines
Discover the personal journey of a 30-something professional tackling the Mt. Dulang-Dulang to Mt. Kitanglad traverse—one of the toughest mountain hikes in the Philippines. From failed first attempts to life lessons on resilience, risk, and presence, this is more than a climb—it’s a transformation.
