Sharing some random shots in our most recent climb in Tarak Ridge… Our recent climb to Tarak Ridge in Mariveles, Bataan could be considered as one of my favorites. Its trail and campsite are one of our favorites and could be ranked next to Pulag’s. I love these colorful tiny flowers. These flowering trees are …
Papaya River – Mt. Tarak, Mariveles Bataan
Papaya River is one of the campsites and the ONLY WATERSOURCE in Tarak (Mt. Mariveles).And to answer the FAQ – no, you would not see even a single papaya tree around. Papaya River is multi-layered. Knowing that it is the only water source in Tarak, hikers take a dip in the lower parts of the …
Tarak Ridge: The Long Journey to the Summit of Mt. Mariveles (Part2)
Surprisingly, everyone was wide awake and prepared at 1:30 AM – one proof how everybody badly wanted to witness the sunrise at the summit. After making sure that everyone was equipped with their own headlamps or flashlights, we started our “Super Early Trek” to the summit. Warning: the trek to the summit is 99.99% ASSAULT. …
Tarak Ridge: The Long Journey to the Summit of Mt. Mariveles (Part1)
Last summer, our group had another major climb; this time, in Mariveles, Bataan. Tarak Ridge has been popular to climbers as “Tarak Ridge – Mahabang Lakaran”. I never fully understood why Tarak is being labeled as such until last month. Well, it took us around more than 8 hours to reach the summit and another …