I thought about sharing my experiences in backpacking particularly in basic camping. I am not really a professional outdoor guy and my experiences and knowledge are far incomparable to those people who are really dedicated to their outdoor fields. I hope this post will somehow help those people who wanted to try out camping in the nature.

The following are possible questions that you can ask yourself about camping:

I really don’t know much about outdoor, can I really survive camping in the wild overnight?You do not have to worry about the …

The hills and mountains in Cagayan de Oro conceal trails with green scenery and white waters, ideal for mountain bikers, trekkers, and to those seekers of nature adventures! The cascading waterfall in Sitio Mapawa is one of the favorite water destinations here in the city. You don’t have to be a great sports’ person for river trekking: you just need to have basic physical condition and know how to swim. No special equipment is required. Getting there only requires gutsy legs and a happy face.

It will just take about 8 kilometers from the city until you hit the trails in Malasag, situated along the slopes of Cugman watershed,  facing the Macajalar Bay in Cagayan de Oro. Mapawa Nature Park and Eco-Tourism Village are just one of the tourist attraction there. Aside from being host of religious activities during Holy Week,  it is also a perfect place for outdoor adventures like hiking, campings, and biking. The reforestration project in Malasag hills helps maintain the peaceful and rich sceneries of its forests, perfect in simulation for …

Mt. Dulang-Dulang, also called “D2″, is highest peak in the Kitanglad Mountain Range and the second highest mountain in the Philippines at 2,938 meters above sea level. This mountain serves as a sacred place and ancestral domain to the Talaandig tribe of Lantapan in Bukidnon. There are also sightings of rare species and endemic wildlife such as the monkey-eating eagle known as the Great Philippine Eagle.
How can a typical lowlander like me can withstand the cold and the stunning view from the top?

Big day tomorrow. It’s our country’s Independence Day. Freedom. Another adventure in Bukidnon, one of my favorite places in the country, for the Mt. Dulang-Dulang – Mt. Kitanglad traverse. Things are ready, ahh medyo ready. Even if things at the workplace were stressful, I should not wear out. Expect for the worst. Windy and cold rains on those mountains, I should be strong even in wet conditions. Still there are questions unanswered. There were mixed of feelings – excitement, nervous, worries, paranoias. It’s like having a first epic cross-country …

In preparation for the D2K (Mt. Dulang-dulang to Mt. Kitanglad) Traverse mountain climbing this coming June 12-15, ATTACK decided to organize an event for the benefits of the members – the BMC or basic mountaineering course. Though the group have been into mountaineering for the past years, it would be necessary to have this course where most of the mountaineers here in the country (or even in other countries) serves this as a prerequisite before a major climb.

The feeling of being out there alone in an unknown territory gives me the chance to see and experience nature to its almost untouched state. The music of the feathered friends, accompanied by the swaying leaves, seems ike an orchestra playing in front of me. What it’s gonna be like for a lowlander like me?