Hiking in the Phils

[katie23]

Part of the Biak na Bato cave system. Biak na Bato means Broken Stone. The during the revolt against Spain, some revolutionaries like Emilio Aguinaldo hid in these caves.

Lots of limestone formations in these 2 mountains, similar to Mt Daraitan in Rizal province. Because of the rains, the stones were slippery and trail was muddy, making the climb more difficult. I have new bruises on my knees. Note to self - buy some knee support thingies.

[Luigi]

Part of the Biak na Bato cave system. Biak na Bato means Broken Stone. The during the revolt against Spain, some revolutionaries like Emilio Aguinaldo hid in these caves.

Lots of limestone formations in these 2 mountains, similar to Mt Daraitan in Rizal province. Because of the rains, the stones were slippery and trail was muddy, making the climb more difficult. I have new bruises on my knees. Note to self - buy some knee support thingies.

Looks cool.

You might regret those last two sentences when Dodgy Dill reads them.

[SKkin]

Lulu probably has a good supply of knee pads.

Note to self - buy some knee support thingies.

[katie23]

^thanks dear Luigi!


Summit of Mt Manalmon

[katie23]

In between the 2 mountains, you have to cross a river. There were some campers on the river bank.



I think this is still part of the Madlum River

[Luigi]

^thanks dear Luigi!


Summit of Mt Manalmon

In between the 2 mountains, you have to cross a river. There were some campers on the river bank.



I think this is still part of the Madlum River

Nice boulders.

[katie23]

River crossing. In some parts, the water was thigh level. On the return journey, I slipped on some stones and fell on my bum. Good thing the water was only knee-deep and the stuff in my bag were wrapped in plastic.



^photo is from a friend's camera

[katie23]

Summit of Mt Gola, the 2nd mountain



^that was supposed to be a point... Heh

[Looper]

Reposted for you Miss Katie.

TD really needs to get that pic posting issue sorted...

Summit of Mt Gola, the 2nd mountain





^that was supposed to be a point... Heh

Lordy lordy those peachy peaks look magnificent!

I had no idea the Phils had such topographical treats in store.

I am polishing my piton as we speak!

[katie23]

^hey dahling loopy, those are not my pics! I did not post nor take pics of hikers in the buff. As to the 2nd pic, that is definitely not me. She has a much bigger butt.

and a very merry Christmas to you & all!

[SKkin]

As to the 2nd pic, that is definitely not me. She has a much bigger butt.

and a very merry Christmas to you & all!

You'll have to lose those elephant pants before a proper determination can be made on that.

[David48atTD]

^^^ LOOPER !

Summit of Mt Gola, the 2nd mountain



^that was supposed to be a point... Heh

Merry Christmas Miss Katie.

Thanks for your travel threads this year.

[katie23]

Thanks D48, skkin and Luigi for the re-posts. I hope your Chrissy celebrations went well.

Few more pics from this hike... view of the other bridge while I was waiting for my turn on the wire bridge



if there were lots of takers, 2 ppl crossed at a time



Thanks to anyone who will repost ...

[katie23]

Could someone pls re-post or quote post #207? Gracias...

This small store is where we had our lunch and rested after the hiking & caving. They had fried chicken, boiled eggs, rice & instant noodles, so if you didn't bring a packed lunch, you could buy from them. (I brought a packed lunch - rice + chicken adobo.)



It's a dog's life

[Norton]

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[Norton]

Not sure I did this right Katie. Merry and happy to you and all.

[SKkin]

Could someone pls re-post or quote post #207? Gracias...

Here it is katie...

River crossing. In some parts, the water was thigh level. On the return journey, I slipped on some stones and fell on my bum. Good thing the water was only knee-deep and the stuff in my bag were wrapped in plastic.



^photo is from a friend's camera

[Norton]

Not sure I did this right Katie

See, I was right. Did it wrong. Thanx Skin.

[katie23]

^Sir Norton, what you did is also okay. Thanks Norton & skkin! Just got back from my morning walk - had to sweat out the calories from yday and prep for my 3-day year-end climb in the northern highlands. It will be in Bakun town, Benguet province (near Baguio city).

That's it for the Bulacan hike. Cheers all!

[Norton]

You should consider a job with the Thai police. You meet the most important qualification.

[Headworx]

^Not sure if KT will get that, I laughed

[katie23]

^haha, yeah I got that. It was supposed to be for the pointing thread.

@headworx - at least I wasn't wearing elephant pants!

Cheers!

(And Thnx to Norton for the re-post)