Tag: Mindanao
The Mountain Beneath the Summit
Natural History Notes from the Mossy Forests of Mt. Kalatungan Most hikers remember mountains by their summits. They remember the elevation, the difficulty, the weather, the photographs taken at the highest point. Years later, when stories are retold, the summit becomes the symbol of the entire journey. Yet when I look back on our climb...
The City of Fairies: A Cold Climb Up Mt. Dulang-Dulang (D2)
A cold, wet climb into the mossy forests of Mt. Dulang-Dulang, where a cancelled traverse, a difficult night at camp, and stories of fairies and unseen mountain dwellers made my first experience on D2 more memorable than I expected. We came for the mountain, but we left with a few stories—and goosebumps—to go with it.
Bukidnon Promised a Better Cave — So I Went Spelunking at Sumalsag Cave
A promise of better caves and the chance to explore Bukidnon was enough to get me on a bus to Sumalsag. What followed was a long, wet, occasionally awkward journey through underground streams, cold lagoons, slippery formations, and a cave exit that made me question my life choices.
