Tag: awareness
Learning to Fall Behind on Kalatungan
“Sometimes, it feels good to get lost in an adventure—or forget about time and schedules.” I don’t remember much about the itinerary anymore. There were permits to secure, vehicles to coordinate, schedules to follow, and campsites marked on maps. Before every climb, I tend to build the trip in my head long before my boots...
What Mt. Kalatungan Taught Me About Getting Lost
The recent news of a hiker getting lost in Mt. Kalatungan is unfortunate. Yet for those who have spent time in its forests, it is not entirely surprising. More than a decade has passed since I climbed Mt. Kalatungan, but I still remember it as one of the most demanding mountains I have ever encountered. …...
The Mindful Trek: Lessons from Mount Capistrano That Go Beyond the Trail
Introduction – Why We Climb Hills That Aren’t Just Hills There are trails that challenge the body, and then there are those that quietly challenge the soul. Mount Capistrano, nestled in the heart of Valencia, Bukidnon, may not be the tallest or the most intimidating peak, but for many, it offers a powerful space for …...
Seeing Siargao Through a Different Lens: An Inventure of Self and Soul
“It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.”— Henry David Thoreau Introduction: Beyond Surfboards and Swells When most people think of Siargao, their minds drift to Cloud 9—that iconic, barreling right-hand wave that put this island on the global surfing map. But this isn’t a story about...
Mt. Kalatungan-Wiji: A Mindful Hike Through the Lens
Sometimes, it feels good to get lost in an adventure—or forget about time and schedules. Sir Joy A Trail Begins: Letting Go of Control, Finding Flow The Mt. Kalatungan-Wiji Traverse isn’t your average weekend hike. And from the start, we knew this climb would be more than a physical challenge—it was shaping up to be …...
