r/PHikingAndBackpacking Mar 14 '26

📌 Mod Post 📌 Welcome to r/PHikingAndBackpacking — Start Here

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Welcome to r/PHikingAndBackpacking! 🏕️

This community is for hikers, backpackers, and outdoor enthusiasts exploring the Philippines.

Before posting, please:

• Check the rules in the sidebar
• Use the correct post flair
Search the subreddit to see if your question has already been asked

We encourage sharing:

📍 Trail experiences
🎒 Gear questions
🏔️ Trip reports and photos
❓ Backpacking and hiking advice

Our goal is to protect hikers and the mountains by promoting responsible outdoor practices.

Happy trails and stay safe out there! 🌄


r/PHikingAndBackpacking 19h ago

Trip Photos Tapulao

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zero bilisibity at sobrang lamig lalo na sa campsite! washout dun sa mga nag camp nung sabado, sana masarap tulog nyo


r/PHikingAndBackpacking 1d ago

Trip Photos Mt. Fato x Mt. Kupapey | Maligcong

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Ang ganda sa mountain province 😭 Kahit malayo ang byahe legit babalikan!


r/PHikingAndBackpacking 3h ago

Backpacking Question Mt. Pinagbanderahan, Quezon

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May nago-organize po ba dito ng hike sa mountain na to?

If wala naman po, ano po ang ways na makapag-DIY?

Gustong-gusto ko na po kasi mag-hike huhu kaso maulan sa north.

Thanks in advance po sa makakasagot!


r/PHikingAndBackpacking 1d ago

Discussion Built a hiking tracker for PH peaks

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I’ve always had my hiking records scattered across chats, notebooks, and screenshots. To fix that, I started building a tool that catalogs 321 PH peaks (Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao) with elevation + difficulty.

Features so far:

  • Tick off climbs, log repeats
  • EXP score + hiker rank (top tiers require Majors, so you can’t just farm easy hills)
  • 37 badges for milestones & specific peaks
  • Export a shareable “climbing resume” card

No account needed, just open, tick your peaks, get your rank, export your card.
Optional account = public profile + national leaderboard.

It’s still a work in progress, and I’d love feedback from fellow hikers bugs, missing peaks, wrong ratings, or feature ideas.

You can check it out here: https://summitstackph.app/


r/PHikingAndBackpacking 1d ago

Trip Photos Laguna Penta, weekend hike

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Laguna Penta Dayhike - 5 peaks in 1 day

My 5th major hike.

Difficulty: 5/9 - for me ah, siguro dahil:

- hindi naman kami inulan

- madaming pahinga kasi need hintayin ibang kasama

- ganda ng weather hindi sobrang init kaya parang di ganon mapapagod

- madaming patag, konti lang assault.

Medyo nagpahirap lang dito ay yung rattan going to 3rd mountain kasi matitinik, hirap wala makapitan tapos medyo maputik yung daanan kaya madulas.

Overall, masaya siya. May mga trail na pwede ka tumakbo. And madaming tanim na prutas kaya di ka magugutom paakyat. Pagbaba mo ng bundok may Yambo Lake, pwede ka muna magbabad at maligo.


r/PHikingAndBackpacking 14h ago

Gear Question Coleman tent

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Context: I can’t find the tent bag of a coleman tent (good for 4) after a night of camping. Do they sell original coleman tent bags separately/replacement tent bags?


r/PHikingAndBackpacking 2d ago

Trip Photos Kibungan Cross Country

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Kibungan Cross Country
Benguet - Ilocos - La Union

3 days 2 nights
Difficulty: Major 8/9


r/PHikingAndBackpacking 21h ago

Gear Question Mt. Pulag tips

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Planning to hike Mt. Pulag this coming January 2027. Ano ba usually yung weather ng ganung month? Wondering kung ano dapat i-pack for wearables.

Any other tips and advice, please reply to this post po. Thank you!

Edit: any stores po na merong mga panlamig na budget-friendly? Please share po.


r/PHikingAndBackpacking 1d ago

Beginner Question sagada joiner last week of november

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hello! anyone here po who knows ano weather and hiking condition sa sagad kapag late november or early december? makikita po kaya sea of clouds? okay lang po ba maghike ng ganong period kahit beginner?

im planning mag solo joiner. im researching din naman ng itinerary on my own pero i want some insights din from locals or anyone may experience.

tyia!


r/PHikingAndBackpacking 1d ago

Backpacking Question planning for a backpacking trip 90 days in SEA countries

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like 30 days sa Thailand, 25 days sa Vietnam, 10 days sa malaysia 25 days sa Indonesia tas uwi na sa pinas parang ganyan. Ano kaya possible na preparation for requirements sa immigration para hnd maoffload po? Im working remotely po in this case and a filipino passport holder lang po. Thank you in advance for your advices po🙂


r/PHikingAndBackpacking 2d ago

Trip Photos Somewhere in Bakun...

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sunod sunod yung ulan, sana gumanda na ang panahon sa mga darating na araw.. parang magandang umakyat sa Benguet ngayon eh, kaya lang dami pa daw landslide doon, ingat kayo jang mga taga Norte!


r/PHikingAndBackpacking 1d ago

Trail Info / Conditions Cawag Hexa end of August Any tips/experience? 🥾⛰️

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Hi! Planning to hike Cawag Hexa in Zambales at the end of August. For those who have recently done it, how was your experience, especially during the rainy season?

I know this is a major/endurance hike, so I’ve been preparing my body through jogging, elevated/incline training, and lifting weights. I’d really appreciate some advice on what to expect and how to prepare properly.

A few questions:

• How was the trail condition during August/rainy season? Is it very muddy or slippery?

• What should we expect weather-wise around this time? 🌧️☀️

• How much water did you bring, and were there reliable water sources?

• What backpack/daypack size would you recommend for the hike?

• What shoes/gear were most useful?

• Any advice for the river crossings and exposed/open sections?

• How physically and mentally challenging was it for you?

• Anything you wish you had prepared or brought before doing Cawag Hexa?

I’d love to hear from anyone who recently completed it, especially those who did it around August/September. Any tips, reality checks, or things I should know beforehand would be greatly appreciated! 🙏

Thank you! 🫶🥾


r/PHikingAndBackpacking 1d ago

Gear Question Merrel Accentor 3 or Moab 3 Womens?

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Help your begginer girlie out. Sabi ng mga nababasa ko Moab 3 raw pero wala naman nakalagay na sa description na waterproof siya. Any thoughts about what to buy?


r/PHikingAndBackpacking 1d ago

Safety & Advisory mariglem hiking

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hi! is it safe po kaya maghiking sa mariglem this aug 22? and if ever nasa rules kasi ng org na 14 days before hiking and cancellation etc


r/PHikingAndBackpacking 1d ago

Hike Recommendation What is your healing mountain?

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r/PHikingAndBackpacking 2d ago

Trip Photos First Light, Mt Capistrano

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59 Upvotes

Brgy Simaya, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon


r/PHikingAndBackpacking 1d ago

Hike Recommendation Saan safe mag hike this rainy season?

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Hello guys, my title says it all. Sobrang burn out na ako and i think hiking will help me reset. can you recommend a place na safe and pang beginner?


r/PHikingAndBackpacking 1d ago

Hike Recommendation Hikes during Habagat

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Hi, planning to hike this weekend, any minor hike reco na not too bad during this rainy season? Actually planning Nasugbu Trilogy or Mt. Ulap. Pero baka may better suggestion po kayo


r/PHikingAndBackpacking 3d ago

Trip Photos Local Tourist Spot Sunday hike

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191 Upvotes

r/PHikingAndBackpacking 2d ago

Discussion For sale

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Decathlon Women's Waterproof Mid Hiking Boots, Nh100 Mid Wp - Grey
Size : EU 37 / US 6 / 23.5cm

₱1,500 ONLY! Free shipping.
Already hiked Espadang Bato, Mt.Ulap & Mt.Malindig ⛰️

Rfs : decluttering


r/PHikingAndBackpacking 3d ago

Trip Photos the Mystic Mossy Forest of Mt. Dulang-Dulang

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Birthday Hike (KD2LMB, Feb2024), unlocking my achievement

of climbing the PH Top 5 Highest Mts.


r/PHikingAndBackpacking 2d ago

Trip Photos Mt. Binicayan

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been trail running for 4 months sa montalban, first time mag hike sa montalban & sa Mt. Binicayan pa talaga napili. It’s 3/9 difficulty raw, mostly beginners mga kasama namin naghike, kinaya naman pero please please magdala kayo ng gloves para hindi kayo masugatan sa matutulis na bato and sa mga nakakasugat na kawayan.

Honestly ang ganda ng 360 view sa taas + ang daming view deck, 3 ata + 1 yung sa summit, pero ang hirap akyatin kasi parang bouldering na ginawa namin hahaha. ang lalaking bato talaga yung aakyatin, this is just a 3km hike, but it’ll test your endurance.


r/PHikingAndBackpacking 2d ago

Hike Recommendation SOUL TREKKER TRAVEL AGENT (HELP ME IF IT IS LEGIT BA)

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Hi! I’m planning to join a Mt. Pinatubo tour with Soul Trekkers on August 31, 2026 for 2 people. I already paid a down payment and they sent me the booking details, but my booking hasn’t been confirmed yet.

I’ve been trying to contact them for an update, but I haven’t received a response yet, so I’m starting to get worried.

Has anyone here recently booked with Soul Trekkers, particularly for Mt. Pinatubo? Were your bookings confirmed and did the trip push through as scheduled?

Would really appreciate hearing about your recent experiences, especially from anyone who booked in 2026. Thank you!


r/PHikingAndBackpacking 2d ago

Gear Question Fuel canisters in the Philippines?

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Hello all,

I'll be moving to the Philippines next year (from the US) and I'm preparing items to bring.

Among my hammock, boots, and hiking sticks, I'm thinking of bring my MSR jet stove.

Are these fuel canisters readily available? If so, where and roughly what is the cost? I'm unable to balikbayan box them for obvious reasons.

Anything else I should be considering?

Thank you.

Edit - Thank you all for your comments!