Weekend Getaway 2: Boracay, The Peninsula Mountains and Malumpati
And so after a week, we were already planning for our next climb. I took 2 days off from work to go to Boracay; but since we couldn't resist the call of the mountains we looked for a mountain near Aklan where we could go for an overnight or at least a day hike. We can't afford to go to Mt. Madjaas just yet so we decided to explore this mountain near the place where we're staying. From what we've heard it's a part of the Panay Peninsula Mountain Range and relatively unexplored since it's a private land. But we were able to acquire a permit to hike and had a guide to help us along the way. The trail I would say is not difficult. Mostly grasslands to the assault; no steep path nor challenging rocky track. The trail isn't established that we got lost twice. From time to time our guide had to cut trees blocking our path. The route is a thick forest, where different flora and fauna thrive. What set the mountain apart from the others is the presence of ...