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3 Reasons Why We No Longer Hike Mountains
A lot of people are asking us when our next hiking trip will be because they want to meet Wyatt Maktrav. Unfortunately, we don’t have any scheduled hikes and here are the reasons why we no longer hike
Continue reading2016: A Year Full of Blessings, Adventures and Happy Memories!
Few days ago, 2016 has finally come to an end. However, I’m still overwhelmed with all the blessings I received and all the things that happened to me and my family for the past year. There are challenges
Continue reading5 Reasons Why We Always Fly with Cebu Pacific Air
We love to travel as a family. Although many people raise their eyebrows when they know that we are bringing a baby with us (especially when we go and climb mountains), we believe that exposing Wyatt
Continue readingEmbarrassing Moments of a Newbie Climber
Being a newbie climber few years back, I have lots of funny and embarrassing moments.On my first climb in Mt. Sembrano (February 20, 2011), I was wearing a doll shoes! My companions said, “Hey, why
Continue readingI’ve Found True Friends in the Mountains
Since elementary up to college, I am a loner type of person – an introvert. I don’t have much friends and I rarely talk to my classmates. As I can remember, I only had three friends in elementary,
Continue readingA Mountaineer in the City
How long has it's been since your last hike? Maybe you're missing the mountains so much! But you know what, you can also be a mountaineer in the city!A mountaineer in the city is someone who: wears
Continue readingSnakes in Mountains: the Close Encounter
When hiking, there are times that you will encounter snakes in mountains. But always remember that we must respect wildlife. If you really want to take a look, just observe them from a distance. Do not
Continue readingNever Say You Conquer the Mountains
Before anything else, let's define the word conquer. When you look up in the dictionary, the word conquer means: To defeat or subdue by force, especially by force of arms. To gain possession or secure
Continue readingLet the Mountains Change You! Are You Willing to Change?
“Don’t change the mountain. Let the mountains change you.”This is a very common saying to the mountaineers. You can hear it every time you have a conversation with other climbers and you can
Continue readingMy Points of View Regarding Solo Hike
Sharing this article again, taken from my old blog. I wrote this way back 2011, when I was still a fan of solo hike. But now, I no longer hike alone because I have my husband and our baby. We always
Continue readingOrganized Climbs versus DIY Climbs
Photo Credit: Francis Cayetano. This was taken before our Mt. Amuyao climb organized by Mansibang Outdoor Institute with the group of Rolandbench Garcia. Climbing mountains in the Philippines is becoming
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