-
Spartan Trail: Conquering Another Tough Adventure Playground In Cebu
Spartan Trail has been, for the few past months, one of the hikes that I kept hearing from other Cebu-based adventurers. From hardcore mountaineers and trail runners to fellow bloggers, there have been dozens of outdoor buffs saying that it can present quite a challenge for novice hiking aficionados like me. And from the sound of it, the trail does seem a thrilling adventure. After all, I’ve always envisioned Spartans as ripped, fierce, agile and battle-scarred warriors with hard-rock abs. While I was sure that it won’t give me bulging biceps or six-packed abs, I knew for a fact that this trail will give me a tough workout. And so, I…
-
Bocaue Peak: A Surprisingly Fun Unplanned Hike From Quiot, Pardo
Most people nowadays don’t like to be lost. As much as I hate to admit it, getting lost does, after all, make us feel helpless and vulnerable as well as leave us a ton of challenges. But, getting lost can also be an exciting character-building adventure. As most wise men say, “great things never came from comfort zones”. And that was just one of the few captions, lessons and travel quotes that best describes our trek to Bocaue Peak in Cebu City. Even though we got literally lost in midst of Cebu city’s highlands, we still managed to discover this peak, and experienced one of Team Bang’s best hikes in…
-
Mount Babag: A Fun-filled Escapade With A Bunch Of New Friends
Metro Cebu, with its seemingly endless stream of traffic and relentless energy, can sometimes overwhelm the fittest and the mentally strongest people. And just like any busy Cebuano with a full-time job, I’ve been feeling a little burned out for the past couple of weeks, working ceaselessly on a variety of projects. Thankfully, though, Mount Babag and a few of travel buddies came to the rescue to help me stay sane and break the monotony of my daily grind. After our unforgettable Candongao Peak trek, me and my new crew couldn’t stop talking about our next outdoor adventure. From Mount Naupa to Mount Mago, there were plenty of suggestions and…
