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Bagong Bali Peak (Mike's Peak) via Gola Peak, Doña Remedios Trinidad, Bulacan

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Resbak sa Tarak

Our camp above the ridge before its peak.

Last Aug 7-8, 2010, we visited tarak ridge. It was very rainy trip that we decided not to proceed up to the ridge and camp at papaya river instead, though it is a happy trip til morning. Today is the day, hahaha we enjoy the view that tarak ridge promises. The sun is up and a really great view.
Scenic view of Mariveles Bataan

Chris, with his daring pose

A bit cold water of Papaya River

Nov 13-14, 2010 Hiking Trip, Tarak Ridge, Mountains of Mariveles, Mariveles, Bataan

Mahabang Buhangin, Tinaga Island

On the northern tip of Bicolandia, there was a paradise island. Unspoiled, no commercial and accommodation. Mahabang buhangin for local folks at Tinaga, Calaguas group of Islands. White and powdery sand that may compare to boracay and pagudpod.

Nice to visit and relax, in the afternoon take the chance to see a great sunset.

Here are the typical accommodation that mahabang buhangin can offer, nipa hut, a deep well for wash up and little comfort room when natures call. You must bring your on provision like tent, foods, cook set, water, cooler, etc.

Calaguas Group of Islands may reach thru Vinzons or Paracalle via Daet, Camarines Norte.

Oct 1-3, 2010 trip

Mt Pulag's Pride

Mt Pulag, Well known for it's sunrise with sea of clouds. 3rd Highest in the country towering 2922 mtrs above sea level.

POT's Mt Pulag Trip, Sept 25-26, 2010

Camping and Relaxing at Gulugod Baboy

Sept 18-19,2010
POT, visit and relax Gulugod Baboy in Anilao Batangas. A simple mountain, for more than an hour trek to the top, enjoy its sunset and sunrise in its horizons. A good camping grounds for those who wants to relax and yet a little time for trekking.

Ilokos Sur Trip

After trekking up to Mayon Volcano, POT visit Ilokos Sur, northern west part of Luzon, Ilokos Sur. The old Pre Spanish structure place visit by tourist. The Place will reminise your history and feels like walking to the era of spaniards.Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion in Santa, Ilokos Sur. It has been designated as one of the four Baroque Church in the Philippines of UNESCO World heritage site.

Burnayan Pottery in Vigan, Ilokos Sur

Calle Crisologo is famous for Old Vigan Colonial Houses. The ancestral houses were built mostly by rich Chinese traders. These great big houses are made of thick brick walls and plastering with red clay. Tile roof are made to survive earthquakes.

It was built in 1950 with Fr. Montoya, as the 1st parish priest. The Augutinian friars named it after St. Augustine, the Patron Saint. The church was damaged during the World War II but was rreconstructed in 1950.

Sept 14-17, 2010 trip

Mayon Conquest

Tribu Guinobateno Mountaineering Club (TGMC) held its trek title, the Great Mayon Conquest, Sept 10-13, 2010A 3 days of adventure up to Mayon known us most perfect cone mountain. POT join this trip for little enjoyment with other mountaineering groups from all over luzon island.

For Mt Mayon trip, you may email us at philoutdoortravel@gmail.com or call 0918- 3177950

It never been the same, Mt Tapulao

Aug 14-15, 2010

Palauig, Zambales

Together with boondockers, i went back to high peak (Mt Tapulao). Start from humid and steamy trail up to pine forest with cold weather, what can I say, it never been the same.

I drove for about 5 hours just to hit Brgy. Dampay Salasa, Palauig, Zambales. Sleepless for about 7 hours (1 hour full rest at lunch, camp 2) of negotiating the trail under a humid

to cold condition, plus 4 hours chit-chatting till my last drop. It took me 1 day and 5 hours of sleepless but pure of time just see again mt tapulao. Last time I went here was 2005, still sleepless, humid to cold trail that made my entire trip very tired.

Tapulao offer a great view with pine forest on top

of it. Cold at night but you should be ready for the trail since it was really open and it can be like melting candle when sun is up.

For the trip at Mt Tapulao, just email us and let us hit the trail.

Thanks to Woody Galosa for the photos.

The last photo was taken Oct 2005

Rain Rain at Tarak Ridge

Last weekend Aug 7-8, some of my friends ask me to join a little trip and wackiness trek to Tarak ridge, Mt Mariveles, Bataan despite of rainy weather. We call the group FB mountaineer (facebook addicts). Our on the spot President is Mimay whos started this trip. Bench, Davho, Edwin, Alex, KEn, Jimmy, Aljon and me, all in one under the tarp while the rain never stop, sharing all laughing stories, jokes, love life etc.

Our incumbent president mimay that morning of aug 7 was late together with edwin. While the rest is waiting at Total gasoline station, Balintawak, Ken, Aljon and Alex are so busy with a couple bottles of red horse and the rest is listening to Alex who's make laugh all the time. After i think more than 2 hours, (not so delay with our itinerary), finally Mimay and Edwin came. So we hit the road immediately, trying to patch up some timed we've lost. We took Nlex and exit to San Fernando, Pampanga Exit. Took our lunch along the way some where in Bataan already.

When we reached jump off point, registered at brgy and buy other provision we started our trek. And the rain started also, its not just rain! it really pour and it never stop till we reached Papaya River. Its almost dark already, if we will push up to the ridge, for sure our trip will be ruin since the rain is not stopping so we decided to set camp near the river. Cooked our dinner, change our stuff and start our socials under the tarp we set.

That night was very funny and hilarious coz everybody has its own joke and stories to tell while drinking some gin.

We did not assault up to the ridge the following day coz of the rain that never ends till we descend. But our trip is full of memories to tell. That's why the gang are planning for another trip. You watch out it, very soon!

Thanks Jimmy for the photos

Tarak Ridge Trip, Mt. Mariveles, Bataan, Aug 7-8, 2010

Mt. Pulag

Mt Pulag National Park, located at the province of Benguet. Photo was taken 25th of july 2010 by mike abanes. This was the 4th trip to Mt Pulag of POT this year.

Mt Pulag is one of popular destination we offer for weekender peeps. For begginers or even professional climber. Visitors can enjoy cold weather, almost centralized in and out of your tent. From summit, view the spectacular sunrise on the horizon, above the sea of clouds, and drama continous while it change its color every second.

If you want to experince and visit this place, just make a call or email us so that we can arrange your trip in advance.

This photo taken by me after ranger station last January 2010

Mt Kanla-on Trip

May 28-30, 2010, Negros Island

Mambucal Hot Spring Resort from Wasay, Murcia is been mostly the jump off point up to Kanla-on then traversing down to Guintubdan, La Carlota. While trekking up, will past thru thick mossy forrest dense with diffrent wild life, fauna and flora. Bonsa-i forrest, many Lagoons that is so clear and cold, at night temperature is cold also.

Trekking Kanla-on needs physical strenght, it takes 3 days to traverse this mountain.

Margaha Valley; taken between pagat-pat at saddle camp. It was also a dead crater of kanla-on

At Kanla-on crater

Mt Kanla-on trip via mambucal route to guintubdan; Negros Island, Philippines May 2010

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