Home roasted coffee on the road and into the mountains?
Caffeine kick the cold out of our freezing body. Almost all mountaineers believe in this like a mantra. In the several times I've been trekking up the hills and shiver in the freezing temperatures of the peaks,  I've observed that coffee is an essential part of  any outdoor lover's drinks menu. From the usual instant coffee sachets, to the strong aroma of kapeng bara

The 15th Mindanao Forum and Climb
I got this invitation from the host organizer, Mar Mira (CARE-Iligan), about a year ago when we bumped with each other during the 14th Mindanao Forum and Climb somewhere in Davao Oriental. Marimax, as we call Mar Mira, is popular with mountaineers not only because of his cool, jolly disposition, but also because of his approachability and magnanimity towards his fellow mountaineers. Chris and I g

Mt. Kalatungan-Mt. Wiji Travers Climb Itinerary and details
It seems like TEAM TAMAC will be pushing with its planned Mt. Kalatungan-Mt. Wiji Traverse climb after all. Thus we got on "rushing" our climb preparation. For those joining the climb, here's the proposed itinerary given by MJ Pizzaro of T

Talakudong Festival got even better this 2009!
Its my third year witnessing Talakudong Festival street dancing and I am still amazed at the level of competition for this contest. Obviously, the prize is an attractive offer (75K for the grand prize) but I think what the participating groups is more attuned to is the pride of being called the "champion". I mean the months of practice, the elaborate costumes, the massive number of participants and the dance moves, I don't think the

3rd Annual Penek Busay September 26, 2009
Penek Busay, meaning "falls trekking", is an annual event hosted by the Digos Active Mountaineers to showcase the thirteen or so magnificent waterfalls that cascade down the mountainous region of Brgy Goma Sito Napan Digos City. Started last 2007 (in which yours truly had a memorable trekking adventure) and then be