Adrenaline Romance

Mt. Kapayas and Lumanoy Cave: An Adventure Up North

Posted by Gian and Sheila on February 20, 2013 in Cebu, Mountain Trekking

Never underestimate a mountain—any mountain. It doesn’t matter if the mountain is less than 1000 MASL, conveniently surrounded by human habitation, or frequently visited. It demands respect, reverence, and care.

An example of such a mountain is Mt. Kapayas, located in Sitio Kampanya, Barangay Kabangkaya in the bowels of Catmon, Northern Cebu. At 783 MASL and sheltering a couple of mountain villages that are yet to receive the full benefits of modern civilization, Mt. Kapayas is an enticing, relatively unexplored mountain that harbors plenty of secrets and challenges. For a relatively low mountain, it offers mountaineers a good dose of adventure.
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Tags: Catmon, caving, Cebu, Cebu Mountains, day trek, dayhike, Lumanoy Cave, mountain climbing, Mt. Kapayas, Trekking Permalink

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Busay Lut-od Waterfalls and Mt. Babag: Secretive, Mighty, Unforgiving

Posted by Gian and Sheila on February 13, 2013 in Cebu, Mountain Trekking

If you approach Cebu by boat, if you cross the first Mactan-Mandaue Bridge, or if you stand on the Mactan island coastline facing mainland Cebu, you will probably notice a long mountain range that seems to protect the cityscape before it. This mountain range, which is around 25 kilometers long, is called Babag Range. And on Babag Range, the most conspicuous feature is the array of communication towers that stand on its highest point. That point is called Mt. Babag.

Tags: Babag Range, Busay Lut-od waterfalls, Cebu, Cebu Mountains, day trek, dayhike, Guadalupe, Mount Babag, mountain climbing, RCPI, Trekking Permalink

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Rock Climbing 101: The Basic Gear

Posted by Gian and Sheila on February 4, 2013 in Cebu, Rock Climbing

Okay, it’s definitely official! After your first experience of huffing, puffing, straining, pulling, pushing, and screaming to reach the top of a climbing route in Cantabaco or in a wall climbing facility, you finally admit it: you’re on the verge of becoming a rock climbing addict.

Tags: basics of rock climbing, Cantabaco rock climbing, Climbing, Climbing Philippines, extreme adventure, extreme sports, harness, outdoor activities, Outdoors, Rock climbing Cebu, rock climbing gears, rock climbing Philippines, rock climbing safety, rock climbing shoes, safe climbing, Sport Climbing Permalink

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Terra Manna: Glamping at Its Finest

Posted by Gian and Sheila on January 30, 2013 in Backpacking, Cebu

Sadly, many children nowadays think that fun is all about playing the latest video games and expensive toys or watching movies. For them, adventure is all about going to colossal malls where they could have the time of their lives riding bump cars for 3 minutes. For them, the entire world is encapsulated in the vast network of the Internet.

Tags: Badian, Camping, Cebu, glamping, Kawasan Falls, Terra Manna Permalink

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Kabang Falls and Mt. Kan-Irag: All in One Adventure

Posted by Gian and Sheila on January 23, 2013 in Cebu, Mountain Trekking

The best thing about the island of Cebu is that it has everything. It has a bustling metropolis, remarkable cultural and historical sites, rich natural resources, and untouched natural wonders, and all these are definitely within easy reach.

Tags: Budlaan Falls, Busay, Cebu Central Highlands, Cebu Mountains, day trek, dayhike, Kabang Falls, Kan-irag, mountain climbing, Pedro Calungsod Peak, river trekking, Trekking Permalink

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Mt. Talinis: The Last Frontier of Negros Oriental (Part 2)

Posted by Gian and Sheila on January 15, 2013 in Mountain Trekking, Negros Oriental

Check out the start of our Mt. Talinis adventure in Part 1.

We had a great sleep, thanks to the cool weather (12 degrees Celsius). The next day, we woke up to a cold, wet, gray morning as a gentle drizzle showered the landscape. The mist that descended on Lake Nailig made everything ethereal and magical as brilliant colors muted.

Tags: Camping, Cuernos de Negros, Dumaguete, Kaipuhan Solfatara, Lake Nailig, Lake Yagumyum, mountain climbing, Mt. Talinis, Negros Oriental, Trekking, Twin Falls, Visayas Mountains Permalink

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Mt. Talinis: The Last Frontier of Negros Oriental (Part 1)

Posted by Gian and Sheila on January 10, 2013 in Mountain Trekking, Negros Oriental

Ever since we started mountaineering, we’ve always wanted to climb the verdant slopes of the gorgeous Mt. Talinis in Negros Oriental considering that the mountain is relatively close to Cebu. And we heard exciting stories about it: the unspoilt trails, the virgin forests, the gentle lakes as well as the agonizing terrain, the dangerous slopes, and the exhausting trek.

We were not disappointed.