Category Archives: Trekking

Stories of Hiking, Trekking, Climbing, Hills, Rocks, Mountain, Summit

Uwan-uwanan Falls: An Adrenaline Pumping Secret in Southern Leyte

Posted on May 7, 2017 by andreaxayide

Uwan-uwanan Falls Brgy. Kawayan, Libagon, Southern Leyte   It was ten in the morning when we entered the palm forests of Brgy. Kawayan in Libagon, Southern Leyte.  In the first twenty minutes of the trek, I thought to myself of … Continue reading →

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Explorer’s Notebook 1: Tracking the Mandalagan Mountain Range

Posted on January 11, 2017 by andreaxayide

Back in 2011 when I was only three years into hiking, I, along with two other friends decided to take our hiking to the next level.  We have just finished our basic mountaineering and orienteering courses and we were itching … Continue reading →

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The Beginning of the Neolithic Age: Payag Bouldering House

Posted on January 5, 2017 by andreaxayide

If there was one sport that has put every bit of my strength to test, that would be rock climbing.  I’m not much for a competitive type: a little trail running race from time to time to make up for … Continue reading →

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K2D Double Traverse Part 2: Mt. Dulang-dulang the Sacred Mountain

Posted on May 25, 2014 by andreaxayide

  I had some trail snacks alone and some guys already passed and overtook me.  I listened closer to the lead packs voices and they seemed near and steady.  I hadn’t realized I was only a few meters from the … Continue reading →

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K2D Double Traverse Part 1: Mt. Kitanglad the Hi-Tech Mountain

Posted on May 4, 2014 by andreaxayide

I had a clear view of the towers after the fog was swept away by the cool breeze. I was moments from summiting the fourth highest mountain in the country. It began to rain a few meters before reaching the … Continue reading →

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Shoestring Trip to Alcoy + Pugalo Run 3

Posted on April 5, 2014 by andreaxayide

It was late noon when we left Cebu City for Alcoy that third Saturday of March.  The trip was long and we took that slow, passenger-scavenging minibus from the south bus terminal.  The seats are so narrow we can hardly … Continue reading →

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The Tale of Two Rivers: Backyard Trekking at Bonbon, Cebu

Posted on April 1, 2014 by andreaxayide

Bonbon is a mountain barangay on the outskirts of the queen city of the south, Cebu.  It is a thirty minute ride from Lahug and is accessible via habal-habal – a local term for a motorbike that carries passengers to far … Continue reading →

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On Deep, Fresh, Enchanting Waters: Canyoneering Kanlaob to Kawasan

Posted on March 8, 2014 by andreaxayide

Kicking Off The day began early last March 1, 2014, as we left Cebu City for Moalboal at five in the morning.  It was comforting to know that Dan was bringing his car, lessening my tendency for motion sickness.  It … Continue reading →

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A Thousand Meters Up Sea Level: Osmena Peak Traverse

Posted on March 6, 2014 by andreaxayide

Early Saturday morning, the day after the commercially-stricken hearts’ day, we found our way south to Cebu’s  fruit and vegetable basket, the Municipality of Dalaguete.  It has been my tradition to head outdoors every Valentine’s season, starting from 2011 Saka … Continue reading →

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A Not So Creepy Trek around Mt. Lantoy

Posted on February 6, 2014 by andreaxayide

Minutes after Basyang poured heavily over Cebu last Friday night, facebook posts and text brigades about cancelling our Mt. Lantoy climb have surfaced.  This climb has been postponed from three months ago after the 9.8 magnitude quake rocked the Visayas, … Continue reading →

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