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The Bakun Trilogy: A Teaser of Three Extraordinary Mountain Adventures

We discovered that a day trek can be as difficult as a major climb during one of our grandest adventures of 2018—the mighty Bakun Trilogy in Bakun, Benguet in Luzon, Philippines.

Manggapares Trail: A Practice Climb and a Closed Sale

By Gian and Sheila August 16, 2018 24 Comments

Although Sweetie and I are sticklers of planning, we do live for such excitement. That excitement happened during a recent weekend climb on Manggapares Trail on Tagaytay Ridge.

How to Observe and Practice Cultural Sensitivity

By Gian and Sheila August 4, 2018 27 Comments

When you climb a mountain, pass by a highland village, or immerse with a tribe, your presence alone disrupts the natural flow and dynamics of the place. As thus, you should leave as little trace as possible.