Mountaineering & Trekking
If you're looking for an exciting adventure, trek to the the great outdoors along with other mountaineers and climbers. There's a vast territory of wilderness and mountain ranges. Philippine mountaines are rugged, but sophisticated climbing equipment is unnecessary. You only need a lot of stamina!
Mountain peaks to challenge climbers are in these places:
Mt. Apo (Davao)
Mt. Pulog (Benguet)
Mt. Mayon (Albay)
Mt. Hibok-hibok (Camiguin)
Mt. Kitanlad (Bukidnon)
Other popular destinations also are: Mt. Makiling, Mt. Banahaw, Mt. Arayat, Pico de Loro and Taal Volcano.
Day or week-end treks within driving distance from Manila are several mountains in Batangas province: Taal Volcano, Mt. Maculot, Mt. Batulao and Pico de Loro. In Laguna province, there are: Mt. Makiling, Siniloan Multifalls and the River Trail.
........Source: The Philippines, by Evelyn Peplow
LINKS:
1. Taal Volcano
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