Gunung Semeru

Gunung Semeru (3676m) is the highest mountain in Java, and one of the most active volcanos in Indonesia. In 2010 we turned back due to volcanic activity, but...
Saturday, July 27, 2013 | Posted in Asia, Hiking, Indonesia, Latest, Mountains, Ultras | Read More »
Gili Islands
Gili Islands are three small islands just offshore of Lombok, and a well deserved beach holiday after a strenuous 3-days trek to Gunung Rinjani. ...
Saturday, July 20, 2013 | Posted in Asia, Indonesia, Latest, Travel | Read More »
Gunung Rinjani
Gunung Rinjani (3726m) is the tallest mountain in Lombok and the second highest volcano in Indonesia. It takes 3 long days to do the full traverse of Rinjani...
Wednesday, July 17, 2013 | Posted in Asia, Hiking, Indonesia, Latest, Mountains, Ultras | Read More »
Gunung Agung

I've actually been to Gunung Agung (3031m) before, sometime back in 2001. But then I only reached the false summit on the wrong side of the crater rim....
Saturday, July 13, 2013 | Posted in Asia, Hiking, Indonesia, Latest, Mountains, Ultras | Read More »
Mount Ramelau

Mount Ramelau (2986m), sometimes referred to as Foho Tatamailau, is the highest peak in the young sovereign state of East Timor (Timor Leste). The hike itself is very...
Wednesday, July 10, 2013 | Posted in Asia, Country High Points, East Timor, Hiking, Latest, Mountains, Ultras | Read More »
Volcan Baru
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 | Posted in Country High Points, Hiking, Latest, Mountains, North-America, Panama | Read More »
Cerro Chirripo
Thursday, May 09, 2013 | Posted in Costa Rica, Country High Points, Hiking, Latest, Mountains, North-America, Ultras | Read More »
Cerro Mogoton

There is a lot of potential landmines lying around on Cerro Mogoton (2107m), but Roberto from Nicaragua safely guided us to the tallest mountain in Nicaragua. ...
Friday, April 26, 2013 | Posted in Country High Points, Hiking, Latest, Mountains, Nicaragua, North-America | Read More »
El Pital

Cerro El Pital (2730m) is the highest mountain in El Salvador. It's also the easiest country high point in Central America because there is a road almost to...
Friday, April 19, 2013 | Posted in Country High Points, El Salvador, Hiking, Latest, Mountains, North-America, Ultras | Read More »
Las Minas

Cerro Las Minas (2870m) is the highest mountain in Honduras. We expected a remote jungle experience, but it was more like a long walk in the park. ...
Wednesday, April 17, 2013 | Posted in Country High Points, Hiking, Honduras, Latest, Mountains, North-America, Ultras | Read More »
Copan Ruins

Copan Ruinas is a "hidden" treasure in Honduras, and the lack of tourists in this troubled country will make sure it remains tranquil for the unforeseeable future. ...
Sunday, April 14, 2013 | Posted in Honduras, Latest, North-America, Travel | Read More »
Antigua

We were supposed to climb a couple of volcanoes in Antigua, but things didn't turn out as planned. It might be wrong to say that we wasted 3...
Friday, April 12, 2013 | Posted in Guatemala, Latest, North-America, Travel | Read More »
Volcan Santa Maria
Santa Maria (3772m) towers like a pyramid above Xela and protect this city from the very aggressive Santiaguito crater on the other side of its slope. It's notorious...
Sunday, April 07, 2013 | Posted in Guatemala, Hiking, Latest, Mountains, North-America | Read More »
Tajumulco

Tajumulco (4220m) is the highest mountain in Guatemala and Central-America. Unlike the other volcanoes in Guatemala, it's considered very safe, except for the dangerous chicken bus to/from the...
Saturday, April 06, 2013 | Posted in Country High Points, Guatemala, Hiking, Latest, Mountains, North-America, Ultras | Read More »
Tikal

Flores and the nearby Maya ruins of Tikal is maybe the most famous place in Guatemala. Words from other travelers told us that this was going to be...
Tuesday, April 02, 2013 | Posted in Guatemala, Latest, North-America, Travel | Read More »
Belize

Entering Belize on Good Friday in the Holy Week, proved to be more difficult than we had anticipated. Luckily we were able to get all the way from...
Saturday, March 30, 2013 | Posted in Belize, Latest, North-America, Travel | Read More »
Tulum

I certainly like Tulum more than Cancun. Less tourists, much less developed and some lovely Maya ruins on a tall cliff above the white beach. ...
Thursday, March 28, 2013 | Posted in Latest, Mexico, North-America, Travel | Read More »
Cancun

Cancun was not part of our original plan. But I had to go there to pick up my new passport, so why not enjoy the perfect white beach...
Tuesday, March 26, 2013 | Posted in Latest, Mexico, North-America, Travel | Read More »
Chichen Itza

Chichen Itza is the most famous Mayan ruins in Mexico. It was a nice experience, but thousands of annoying souvenirs vendors occupied the site, and we couldn't climb...
Sunday, March 24, 2013 | Posted in Latest, Mexico, North-America, Travel | Read More »
Palenque

Palenque is a prime example of Mayan culture and has a spectacular location in the dense jungle of Mexico. It took us almost 24 hours to get from...
Friday, March 22, 2013 | Posted in Latest, Mexico, North-America, Travel | Read More »
Pico de Orizaba
Pico de Orizaba (5636m) is the highest mountain in Mexico and the third highest in North-America. We almost failed to summit due to bad weather. ...
Tuesday, March 19, 2013 | Posted in Alpinism, Country High Points, Latest, Mexico, Mountains, North-America, Ultras | Read More »
La Malinche

The La Malinche volcano (4461m), also known as Matlalcueitl, is the perfect place to acclimatize before a climb to Pico de Orizaba. La Malinche is also a very...
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 | Posted in Hiking, Latest, Mexico, Mountains, North-America, Ultras | Read More »
Armed robbery in Mexico City
Four Mexican bandits, high on drugs and armed with guns, robbed our bus outside of Mexico City. A quite scary experience that I hope will never happen again....
Monday, March 11, 2013 | Posted in Latest, Mexico, North-America, Travel | Read More »
National Day in Brunei
I was not aware of this big happening at all and it was such a nice bonus after doing the highest peak in Brunei. Just share luck to...
Saturday, February 23, 2013 | Posted in Asia, Brunei, Latest, Travel | Read More »
Bukit Pagon
Bukit Pagon (1850m) is the highest peak in Brunei and according to our guide Haddy, only 50 people have been to this summit, hence a pretty exclusive peak....
Thursday, February 21, 2013 | Posted in Asia, Brunei, Country High Points, Hiking, Latest, Malaysia, Mountains | Read More »
Mount Isarog
Mount Isarog (2000m) is an ultra prominent volcano near Naga City, and one of the most boring hikes I've ever done in the Philippines. ...
Thursday, February 14, 2013 | Posted in Asia, Hiking, Latest, Mountains, Philippines, Ultras | Read More »
Mount Arayat
Mount Arayat is a beautiful volcano in Pampangas, north of Manila. I've seen it plenty of times from the highway during the last four years, and finally it...
Sunday, February 10, 2013 | Posted in Asia, Hiking, Latest, Mountains, Philippines | Read More »
Mount Maculot
Mount Maculot is the highest point on the vast rim around Taal Lake. A new trail has recently been opened to replace the old trail, which is full...
Thursday, February 07, 2013 | Posted in Asia, Hiking, Latest, Mountains, Philippines | Read More »
Mount Batulao
Mount Batulao (811m) is one of the most scenic and popular day hikes near Manila. The weekends crowds coming from Manila have a bad habit of leaving their...
Tuesday, February 05, 2013 | Posted in Asia, Hiking, Latest, Mountains, Philippines | Read More »
Camiguin Island
Camiguin Island is almost like a Philippines in miniature. It offers a wide variety of attractions, from white beaches to volcanos and hot springs, not to forget the...
Saturday, January 26, 2013 | Posted in Asia, Latest, Philippines, Travel | Read More »
Mount Timpoong

Mount Timpoong (1630m) is the highest volcano on Camiguin Island, making it one of 29 ultra prominent peaks in the Philippines. Unlike its popular neighbour, Mount Hibok-Hibok, only...
Thursday, January 24, 2013 | Posted in Asia, Hiking, Latest, Mountains, Philippines, Ultras | Read More »
Hibok-Hibok
Mount Hibok-Hibok (1332m) is not the highest peak on Camiguin Island, but it's definitely the most popular. After the hike don't forget to take a bath in the...
Tuesday, January 22, 2013 | Posted in Asia, Hiking, Latest, Mountains, Philippines | Read More »
Samal Island
Before you go to this island, just make sure you got enough money, especially if you are a holder of an international visa card, otherwise you’ll end up...
Thursday, January 17, 2013 | Posted in Asia, Hiking, Latest, Mountains, Philippines, Travel | Read More »
Gumasa Beach
The famous boxing champion Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao is from General Santos City and his favourite local beach is probably Gumasa. ...
Tuesday, January 15, 2013 | Posted in Asia, Latest, Philippines, Travel | Read More »
Mount Matutum
Mount Matutum (2286m) is an ultra prominent volcano in Mindanao. It's an active volcano so we were a bit worried about spending the night on the summit. ...
Sunday, January 13, 2013 | Posted in Asia, Hiking, Latest, Mountains, Philippines, Ultras | Read More »
Mount Mayana and Alona Beach
We decided to take a few days away from the bustling city life in Cebu City, so we went to Bohol Island to do Mt Mayana (870m) and...
Tuesday, January 08, 2013 | Posted in Asia, Hiking, Latest, Mountains, Philippines, Travel | Read More »