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Capones Island and Anawangin Cove: Jewels of Zambales

Posted by Gian and Sheila on May 21, 2014 in Island Hopping, Zambales

Island Hopping in Capones Island and Annawangin Cove in Zambales

Mother Nature has an eternal cycle of destruction and creation. A supermassive star, for example, explodes as a supernova. Its shock wave instigating the gas in a nearby nebula to start the cosmic activity that results to the birth of a new star. A forest consumed by wildfire during the hot summer months starts to regrow after the autumn rains bathe the lands. Corals, destroyed by ships landing on top of them, find new life on the steel hulk. In time, the wreck turns into a vibrant artificial reef.

Tags: Annwangin Cove, Capones Island, destinations in Zambales, destruction and creation, Holy Week, Holy Week adventure, island hopping, Islas de Punta Capones, Pundaquit, Pundaquit Beach, Pundaquit mountain range, secret coves, Zambales, Zambales coves, Zambales tourism, Zambales tourist spots Permalink

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Canyoneering Downstream in Badian: A Perfect Extreme Adventure for Aspiring Adventurers

Posted by Gian and Sheila on May 13, 2014 in Cebu, River adventure

Downstream Canyoneering in Badian

The idea of engaging in extreme adventures such as Cebu canyoneering seems to be fun and exciting. After all, who wouldn’t be excited at seeing breathtaking scenes, experiencing adrenaline-pumping activities, or sharing death-defying experiences with friends? However, based on our experiences, many people find out the hard and painful way that the world of adventure is not as easy as described in blogs or seen in photos and videos.

Tags: adventure in Cebu, Badian, Badian River, Basdako, Canyon, Canyoneering, Canyoneering Badian, Canyoneering Cebu, Cebu outdoors, Climbing, downstream canyoneering, Kawasan Falls, Matutinao River, Moalboal, Ravines, Scrambling, skimboarding, swimming, Trekking Permalink

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Puting Bato: An Unpolished Rock Climbing Gem

Posted by Gian and Sheila on May 2, 2014 in Cebu, Mountain Trekking

Puting Bato Limestone Monolith

Ever since we got hooked to the extreme sport of rock climbing, we have been trying, in our own humble way, to develop the budding rock climbing scene in Cebu. As you, dear readers, may have already known, we’re constantly promoting Cantabaco through our blog, urging everyone to visit the area and try out this confidence-building sport. Behind the online scene, we have invited friends to come with us during weekends, so they can experience climbing sheer rock walls.

Tags: Cebu adventure, Cebu extreme adventure, Crag, limestone cliff, limestone crag, limestone monolith, Lutopan, monolith, Puting Bato, rock climbing site, Scrambling, Toledo Permalink

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Mt. Kanlaon: Visiting the Mountain God (Part 3)

Posted by Gian and Sheila on April 25, 2014 in Mountain Trekking, Negros Oriental

According to Philippine folklore, there once was a Negrenese princess named Anina. One day, she overheard her father talking to the kingdom’s chief priestess. It was clear that both were extremely troubled over something. When Princess Anina asked her father about it, the king broke down and said that a mighty seven-headed dragon is coming to destroy the kingdom. To appease the monster, an unblemished maiden must be sacrificed to it.

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Mt. Kanlaon: Visiting the Mountain God (Part 2)

Posted by Gian and Sheila on April 16, 2014 in Mountain Trekking, Negros Oriental

Mt. Kanlaon

Not so long ago, a mutual friend asked us, “Why do you climb mountains? You risk life and limb, waste money, and subject yourself to exhaustion just to be at the summit for a few minutes.” He has a point. Climbing mountains can be dangerous, considering we are constantly exposed to the merciless elements of Mother Nature; a single, simple mistake can cost us dearly. We sacrifice to save money and spend a lot of cash for gears, transportation, food, and logistics just to climb peaks when we could have saved that money for a car, house, etc. We tire ourselves out, suffer cramps, sweat in the heat, or shiver in the cold to reach the top. We get no money out of our sacrifices.

Tags: Canlaon City, Canlaon Tourism Office, Kutitap, major climb, Makawiwili Peak, Mapot trail, Margaha Valley, mountain trail, Mt. Kanlaon, Mt. Kanlaon Eastern Saddle, Mt. Kanlaon Natural Park, Philippine adventure, Philippine mountain, Philippine mountaineering Permalink

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Mt. Kanlaon: Visiting the Mountain God (Part 1)

Posted by Gian and Sheila on April 11, 2014 in Mountain Trekking, Negros Oriental

Mt. Kanlaon

Reinhold Messner is a renowned Italian adventurer, mountaineer, and explorer. He is the first person to climb Mt. Everest alone and without supplemental oxygen. He was the first climber in the world to successfully climb all fourteen Eight-Thousanders, mountains that are 8,000 meters above sea level and higher. With his amazing feats, adventurers all over the world consider Mr. Messner to be one of the greatest climbers in history. Yet, the acclaimed mountaineer said, “By climbing mountains, we were not learning how big we were. We are finding out how breakable, how weak, and how full of fear we are.”
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Tags: Canlaon City, Canlaon Tourism Office, major climb, Mananawin trail, Mapot trail, mountain trail, Mt. Kanlaon, Mt. Kanlaon Natural Park, Philippine adventure, Philippine mountain, Philippine mountaineering Permalink

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Mulao River: The Dwelling of Nature’s Guardian Spirits

Posted by Gian and Sheila on April 4, 2014 in Cebu, River adventure

Mulao River

The Philippines is indeed a mystical country. Each hidden corner or secret nook in the Philippines has its own share of mystery and magic. Snippets of the place’s secrets leak out in the form of whispered local folklore. The most common folklores involve spirits and ethereal beings guarding the most beautiful locations in the country. Trespass, deface, or disrespect the place, and you’ll suffer the spirits’ wrath, so the locals warn.