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Ultimate 21KM Trail Run Challenge: Conquer Cardiac Hill in Silang, Cavite
Have you conquered Cardiac Hill in SIlang, Cavite? Cliff and I were thrilled to be invited to the Friendship Power Kembot, an exciting running event hosted by the Fabulous Running Divas to bring the running community closer together. For those unfamiliar with Tagalog, kembot playfully refers to a hip shake—though, in this case, it’s more about powering through the course than dancing (well, maybe a little!). The route was a wild mix of rough roads, pavement, and trails, constantly challenging us with rolling uphill and downhill stretches. And the real test? Tackling the legendary Cardiac Hill—a climb that lives up to its name! This scenic yet grueling 21-kilometer trail started…
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Here’s Why You Suck at Hiking: The 30 Most Common Mistakes Newbie Hikers Make
So, you’ve finally decided to try “hiking,” huh? Perhaps you’ve done it once or twice and realized you were about as coordinated as a newborn giraffe on a slip-and-slide. You’re probably right; you were likely awful. But don’t let that bruised ego (or your bruised shins) stop you just yet. We’ve all been there, standing at the trailhead looking like we’ve just been evicted from a sporting goods store. The truth is, the trail is a harsh mistress, and she doesn’t care about your aesthetic Instagram photos. Most of the suffering you endured was probably due to a series of avoidable mistakes by newbie hikers. In fact, some of us—myself…
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PICO DE LORO: Everything You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (Day Hike Guide + Useful Tips)
MT. PICO DE LORO (Day Hike)Ternate, Cavite and Nasugbu, BatangasJump-off point: DENR Station, Magnetic Hill, Ternate, Cavite Length8.7 km Elevation gain664 m Route typePoint to point Mt. Pico de Loro is a popular destination for mountaineers, both by experts and newbies because of its lush green forest and challenging rock climbs to the top of it’s monolith a.k.a. ‘Parrot’s Beak’. It is part of the small mountain range known as Mt. Palay-Palay, aptly located in Ternate, Cavite and the boundaries of Nasugbu, Batangas.
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Mt. Balagbag in Rodriguez, Rizal
The term “Mother Mountain” for mountaineers mean the very first mountain that you’ve ever climbed and for me that is Mt. Balagbag in Rizal way back March 4, 2014. This is also my very first trail run. My friends dragged me here so I could prepare for my then upcoming 21 KM (13.1 miles) race on that same week. It was challenging and exhausting but definitely worth the it. Here’s a quick guide to climbing Mt. Balagbag in Rodriguez, Rizal.
