Photo Essay: The Landscapes of Kilimanjaro

"A place born by fire and crowned with ice - Kilimanjaro"

Tanzania, East Africa.

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Mt. Kilimanjaro Dream Climb

Every big mountain that I climb, I shall declare God's grace, goodness and mercy over my life! 
This is no doubt one of the toughest long distance treks I've ever experience to date mainly because of the high altitude.  It took us 6 days to climb to the summit via the "Lemosho" Route and 2 days coming down.  We then spent the night at the "Crater Camp", a hundred meters or so below the summit where we had the chance of getting closer to the last remaining glaciers of this majestic mountain.


With every aching step and every breath of that precious air at high altitude, I've never felt truly alive. Thank you God for this life.  

"Dream bigger dreams for you have a BIG GOD"


Special thanks to the FEAST Alabang for the shirt.

PS: Another dream checked off from the Dream Board.

(Aug.2012; Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, Africa)

Standing at the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro - The highest mountain in all of Africa rising at 5,895 meters above sea level.

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Mt. Kilimanjaro Landscapes

Phil's Adventure Log

Mt. Napulak in Igbaras, Iloilo, Philippines

Phil's Adventure Log  (Sorted by most recent first)

Year 2014
2014/12/07: Singapore. Standard Chartered Marathon. 42km Road Run.
2014/10/11: Singapore. The North Face 100. 25km Trail Run
2014/10/04: Singapore. Abseiling Level 1 Certification Course
2014/09/20: Singapore. Onsight Wall Climbing Session.
2014/08/16-8/18: Indonesia, Surabaya. Mt. Semeru
2014/06/07-06/08: Indonesia, Bali. Mt. Batur
2014/05/01-05/05: Philippines, Mt. Apo via Tinikaran Trail
2014/03/09: Indonesia, Bali. Mt. Agung
2014/02-02/12: India, Himalayas: The "Chadar" Trek. Zanskar Frozen River

Year 2013
2013/12/08: Singapore: Standard Chartered Marathon. 42km Road Run. (Time: 00:06:30)
2013/11/17: Singapore: 10km Salomon X-trail 2013
2013/11/09: Malaysia. Gunung Arong Hike 2013
2013/11/03: Singapore: Nike "We Run" 2013. 10km. (Time: 00:01:06)
2013/10/05: Singapore TNF100. 25km Trail Run. (Time: 00:04:04)
2013/09/28: Singapore. 10Km HTTB MacRitchie Trail Run
2013/09/21: Singapore. Macritchie. 25km Recce Trail Run
2013/08/01: Indonesia. Mt. Bromo and Ijen Crater
2013/07/20: Singapore. Macritchie. 11km Trail Run
2013/05/01-05/05: Philippines. Mt. Apo via Kapatagan - Kidapawan Traverse
2013/04/23: Malaysia. Mt. Ophir
2013/04/15: Singapore. Wakeboarding in Punggol
2013/04/07: Singapore. SAFRA Yishun Sport Climbing and Bouldering (1st Session).
2013/04/06: Singapore. Onsight Sport Climbing and Bouldering (1st Session).
2013/03/16: Singapore. Level 1 Sport Climbing Certification Course
2013/03/04: Singapore. Bukit Timah hike.
2013/02/16: Singapore. Intro to Tree Climbing
2013/01/05: Philippines. Mt. Batulao Traverse with Pia and Noel

Year 2012
2012/12/07-12/09: Philippines. Mt. Pulag (Ambangeg trail) with PACKERS mountaineers
2012/11/19: Philippines. Mt. Maculot Traverse with PACKERS mountaineers
2012/11/04: Singapore. Bukit Timah Railway Hike
2012/10/26: Singapore. Upper Pierce Hike.
2012/10/06: Singapore. Old Jurong Railway Hike
2012/08/09-08/18: East Africa (Tanzania). Mt. Kilimanjaro via Lemosho Route and Crater Camp, Tanzania, Africa
2012/05/19: Singapore. Bukit Timah to Wood Cutter's Trail
2012/04/21: Singapore. Pulau Ubin, Mangrove Kayaking
2012/03/31-04/07: Vietnam. Mt. Fansipan, Highest mountain in Vietnam and Indochina
2012/03/20: Malaysia. Johor. Gunung Belumut
2012/02/25: Singapore. Macritchie - Bukit Timah
2012/02/19: Malaysia. Gunung Nuang via Janda Baik
2012/02/11: Malaysia. Gunung Arong 2
2012/02/05: Singapore. Level 1 Kayaking Certification Course

Year 2011
2011/11/12: Malaysia. Gunung Belumut, Johor Malaysia
2011/11/07: Singapore. Pulau Ubin Hiking the Ketam Mountain Bike Trail
2011/11/06: Singapore. Bukit Timah - Diary Farm - Singapore Quarry Hike
2011/11/05: Singapore. Pulau Ubin
2011/10/30: Singapore. Macritchie - Bukit Timah - Wood Cutter's Traverse
2011/09/11: Singapore. Wood Cutter's Trail Hike
2011/09/03: Malaysia, Gunung Arong 1
2011/08/14: Singapore. Macritchie Reservoir
2011/08/13: Malaysia. Gunung Datuk
2011/06/25: Singapore. Bukit Timah
2011/03/25-03/28: Philippines. Mt. Matutum and Mt. Parker w/ Lake Sebu, South Cotabato, Mindanao
2011/02/25-02/26: Philippines. Mt. Banahaw Climb (The Holy Mountain)
2011/02/19-02/20: Philippines. Sisiman Extreme Rappelling Adventure
2011/02/05-02/06: Philippines. Mt. Romelo Canyoneering Adventure
2011/01/20-01/23: Philippines. Mt. Napulak Climb and Dinagyang Festival

Year 2010
2010/12/04-12/05: Philippines. Mt. Natib - Climb Against Cancer
2010/11/26-11/29: Philippines. Mt. Tres Marias - Leyte
2010/11/11-11/15: Philippines. Mt. Apo Dream Climb - Davao del Sur, Mindanao
2010/10/30-11/01: Philippines. Mayon Volcano Climb - Legaspi, Bicol
2010/10/02-10/03: Philippines. Mt. Arayat Traverse Climb - Magalang, Pampanga
2010/09/25-09/26: Philippines. Mt. Tarak Climb - Mariveles, Bataan
2010/08/20-08/22: Philippines. Mt. Amuyao Climb - Barlig, Mt. Province
2010/07/17-07/18: Philippines. Mt. Daguldol Climb - San Juan, Batangas
2010/06/25-06/28: Philippines. Mt. Kinabalu Dream Climb - Malaysia
2010/06/05: Philippines. Mt. Pinatubo 3rd Time - Capas, Tarlac
2010/05/20-05/24: Philippines. Mt. Kanlaon Climb - Canlaon City, Negros Oriental
2010/05/01-05/02: Philippines. Mt. Isarog Climb - Camarines Sur, Bicol
2010/04/24: Philippines. 4 Waterfalls in 1 Day - Laguna and Rizal
2010/04/10: Philippines. Mt. Makiling Traverse - Batangas and Laguna
2010/03/20-03/21: Philippines. Mt. Tapulao Climb - Palauig, Zambales
2010/03/07: Philippines. Mt. Maculot Traverse - Cuenca, Batangas
2010/02/27: Philippines. Trek to Buntot Palos Falls - Pangil, Laguna
2010/02/20: Philippines. Mt. Batulao Traverse - Nasugbu, Batangas
2010/01/30-01/31: Philippines. Mt. Pulag Climb - Benguet, Ifugao

Year 2009
2009/11/28: Philippines. Mt. Pinatubo Trek - Capas, Tarlac
2009/02/28-03/01: Philippines. Anawangin Camping Trip - Pundaquit, Zambales

Year 2008
2008/08/30-08/31: Philippines. Mt. Talamitam Climb - Nasugbu, Batangas
2008/08/23-08/24: Philippines. Mt. Cristobal Climb - Dolores, Quezon
2008/08/02: Philippines. Mt. Pinatubo Rainy Trek - Capas, Tarlac
2008/07/12-07/13: Philippines. Mt. Gulugod Baboy Climb - Anilao, Batangas

Mt. Napulak Climb in Iloilo "The City Of Love"

Date: January 21 - 23, 2011

After experiencing an amazing climb in Leyte, Eastern Visayas (Mt. Tres Marias) a few months ago, we are now back in Western Visayas for another domestic mountain climbing and backpacking trip.