Mt. Tipolog

 

Mt. Tipolog, the Lost Volcano

The lost volcano, as dubbed by some, Mt. Tipolog is one of the best hiking spots for new mountaineers. It stands at 1,340 masl and is just an hour away from Davao City downtown, specifically located at Sitio Kaunlaran, Brgy Tawan-Tawan, Baguio District.

Post-Wedding: Mt. Apo

 

Mt. Apo via Century Tree Trail 2D/1N

Yes, we tied the knot!

It was just an intimate wedding ceremony with our immediate family members.

Then, we gifted ourselves with a post-nuptial and honeymoon climb at Mt. Apo.

Best Places To Hike, Jog, or Cycle in Davao City

Best Places To Hike, Jog, or Cycle in Davao City

A lot of us have gained weight during the quarantine season due to the current pandemic. Currently, the lockdown on some areas has been lifted, and that we can now go out of our houses to go to work, study, or even exercise. However, some borders are still closed, and that we are still not allowed to travel outside the city for leisure purposes. 

We have listed some parts of Davao City where we can do long walks, run, hike, cycle, or even just do a quick escape from the stress brought by the pandemic.

Tayupan Falls, Calinan

Tayupan Falls, Sicao

One of our favorite trekking spots is at Sicao Village in Calinan, Davao City. The area offers a lot of mountain climbing, river trekkings, and mostly chasing waterfalls activities. One of our favorites is the Sicao Falls exploration. 

Green Mountain View

Green Mountain View, Davao City

If you are looking for a new spot to jog or run with a view, better make your way to Green Mountain View located at Brgy. Waan, Buhangin, Davao City. 

Tagbaobo Falls, Samal Island

Tagbaobo Falls

After our Kanaan Ridge hike, we decided to refresh ourselves at Tagbaobo Falls.

Kanaan Ridge

 Kanaan Ridge, Samal Island

One of the newest attraction in Samal Island is the Kanaan Ridge located at Brgy. Kaputian. 

Travel time would be around 1 hour from Babak wharf. 

Quimasog Falls

Quimasog Falls, Marilog 

As a side trip of our Yellow Peak, Camping Above The Clouds adventure, we were able to explore the beauty of one of the main falls in Buda - Quimasog Falls in Marilog District.

Yellow Peak, Marilog

Yellow Peak: Camping Above The Clouds

Who says you need to go far just to experience sea of clouds? Much more - camping above the clouds! Just an hour away from the busy city of Davao is Marilog, Buda. If you are from Davao, one thing that comes to your mind when we say Buda is "sea of clouds". There are a lot of resorts in Buda which offers you a sea of clouds view. But so far, this is the only area in which you can camp just right above the clouds.

Whang-Od, Buscalan

Got Inked By Whang-Od!

We got our first tattoo by the age of 30 from the oldest tattoo artist Apo Whang-od. 

Still very lively even at age 103! 

Mt. Ulap

Mt. Ulap 3-Peaks Traverse

To recover after our Mt. Amuyao climb, we opted to try a minor hike while we're in Luzon. As Mindanao-based mountaineers, we have heard a lot of Mt. Ulap. It is 1864 masl, higher than the ever famous 1040 masl Mt. Loay of Sta. Cruz, but easier compared to the latter. 

Mt. Amuyao (Barlig Backtrail)

Mt. Amuyao, Mountain Province

Standing at 2,702 masl, Mt. Amuyao, is the 10th highest mountain in the Philippines. It is a very challenging mountain, and is very popular among mountaineers.
But since the summit has two transmitters - PT&T and ABS-CBN, the access to the mountain has been made easy, with stairways all the way to the top. As some may call it - Stairways to Heaven.

Merlina Marine Resort, Samal Island

Merlina Marine Resort, Samal Island

Instead of doing the usual Canibad trail from Mt. Puting Bato, Wing and I decided to do a traverse to this new resort in Samal Island - Merlina Marine, located at Aundanao.