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Mt. Tres Marias with Sambawan Island Side Trip: From Hikers' Foggy Haven to a Delightful Sea Escape

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Nature's Gift One of the cool and clean cascades in the mountains of Tres Marias. 1315 MASL Major Climb Philippine Difficulty: 5/9 September 3, 2018 . The US Labor Day created an opportunity for a long vacation. Vacation for us means either an arduous trek in the mountains or a relaxing dip in seawater. This time, we had both the exciting combination of the summit and the sea. Mt. Tres Marias (1315+ MASL) the second highest mountain in Region VII, is comprised of three peaks. We decided to hike the third peak. We had the best guide, Sir Kyle who helped us even with our side trip arrangements. You can contact Sir Kyle at 0915 569 2569. The following is our trip itinerary: August 31, 2018 10:00 PM Departure: Joyful Stars Boat- Robles Shipping-  Php 455.00 economy with bed September 1, 2018 4:00 AM Arrival at Ormoc Pier 6:00-8:00 AM Van to Naval - Php 130.00 8:30-9:30 AM Motorcycle to Jump off Php 150.00 per motorcycle (Php 75. 00 each for two p...

Mt. Guiting-guiting: An Out of This World Hiking Experience

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Knife's edge view of the famous Mt. G2 Sibuyan, Romblon Revtrav Via Olango Trail Exit to Tampayan Trail March 30-31,2018 (excluding travel  to Romblon) 2058 MASL 9/9 Philippine difficulty Hiking the ranges of Mt. G2 was an out of this world experience. Aside from the astounding sceneries along the trail, the rocky ridges gave an overall exhausting yet thrilling hike. Unlike other mountains where the jump-off points take a portion of the total mountain altitude, Mt. G2 hike starts at the base point and you get to experience the full 2058 meters above sea level altitude.   The team we joined coordinated with Tatay Remy Rebiso for the event.  For the photos, better bring a waterproof camera just in case it'll rain. you don't want to miss capturing almost-near death moments on the knife's edge part of the trail. I was not able to take many photos on the second day because of the difficulty of the trail (requiring much caution and concentration)....