Comments on: Mt. Pinatubo

By: Ryan

Ryan — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:58:32 +0000

Hi Jenny!

Your story is soooo cool! There are a lot of jaw-dropping sceneries in the Philippines. You can help our country by inviting your friends to come over (especially the skeptics). Let’s change the image of the Philippines one travel experience at a time. :) Come back again and check out the different destinations in the Philippines. :0

Cheers Kabayan!

Ryan

By: jenny

jenny — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:24:41 +0000

Hi RYAN,,,,I read your article ,yeah your right the Mt Pinatubo is sooo beautiful and nice.Me and my husband flew to the Philippines last year Dec.My husband took me to Mt Pinatubo and I was so amazed for what I saw.Its tiring,but its all worth it.We went there using the motorcycle(induro). After the eruption,my husband went to see the Mt Pinatubo by himself.(just walking)starting to Patling to Mt Pinatubo.Theres a coconut tree,before you can reach the crater of the Mt Pinatubo, his the one who plant that tree.The coconut tree its not that reallly big.My husband name is DAVID DE GUZMAN and my name is JENNALYN DE GUZMAN,we both grew up in PATLING,but now were here in CALI. JENNY

By: Ryan

Ryan — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:48:40 +0000

Hey Jens,

Yeah, I flew into the Philippines last July as well and I got to see Pinatubo from above too. Sooo nice and very imposing! It was a different experience hiking to the crater though. It was very tiring but the views are just amazing. :)

Ryan

By: Jens

Jens — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:02:16 +0000

I had the opportunity to fly over Mt Pinatubo when arriving in the Philippines in December. It was an exciting view to see the crater lake from above. The clear blue water was like watching a James Bond movie. You just waited for the water to disappear and a rocket to shoot out:-). I did not have time to go there this time but next time I will really see what opportunities I have to go there. I did not understand att firt what it was but when I saw the big lava trail down to the highway I understood that it had to be Pinatubo.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:35:11 +0000

Hi Barry,

I reckon the spa at Pinatubo had rooms to let, it was quite a big enough complex to handle such as far as I can remember. To be sure you may want to contact them directly via mobile at +63.927.4013273 or +63.928.3410402. I can’t see any email details for the spa though. If you are going with a tour outfit, you may inquire regarding this matter. I am sure they can help you with this. One thing that you should also consider, check if the trails are already open. After the 2 killer typhoons, landslides have been extremely common in North and Central Luzon although it should be okay by December, make sure you ask your guide for this. NEVER GO UP PINATUBO WHEN THERE IS A LOW PRESSURE AREA NEARBY. Check the weather. Cancel the trek if you need to- weather changes swiftly so you may want to keep on the safe side. Hope this helps.

Ryan

By: Barry

Barry — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:00:33 +0000

Ryan, I will take your advice and visit Dumaguete area in December.

Can you tell me if Mt. Pinatubo’s Wellness Spa has hotel rooms? I would like to stay there for the night, then explore Pinatubo the next day. I would then move on to Manila in the late afternoon or early evening. I can’t find any information about the Wellness Spa online. Thanks.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:48:11 +0000

Hi Barry,

Sorry for the delayed reply, I just came back from a tour of Northern Mindanao over the weekend. Anyway regarding your question, I would probably be better off contacting a reliable mountaineering outfit or group operating in Manila. I know a contact, a guy who organises treks to different mountains all over the country but he can be a bit pricey- you may contact him though His name is Ohmar – ohmar picache

Btw as far as I know Kanlaon is very tricky to climb but you may need to contact an outfit in Bacolod for this. The Twin Lakes near Dumaguete is more accessible. Plus you could swing by the Manjuyod sandbar in Bais plus do a bit dolphin watching (check the season for this), hop on to Apo Island and dive or hie off to Siquijor altogether from pockets of unspoilt white sand beaches and waterfalls.

Cheers mate!

By: barry

barry — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:09:18 +0000

Ryan, Some questions.

I want to do the two day Pinatubo trek in mid-December, overnight camping in the crater. Do you have a contact phone, better yet, email address, of guides who can organize the trek, including camping equipment. I would like to arrange this before arriving in Angeles on Dec. 15. It would be one pax. I had hoped to climb Pinatubo couple of weeks ago when I was in Angeles area (now I’m back home in Michigan), but the mountain was closed because of the recent incident. I had to settle for climbing Arayat instead.

After Pinatubo and a few days in Manila, I may go to Negros for a few days. What do you recommend–Bacolad and Mt Kanlaon, or Dumaguete and Twin Lakes? Either one (but not both) logistically work fine for me.

Your advice will be greatly appreciated.

Barry

By: ckaren cabarroguis

ckaren cabarroguis — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:20:44 +0000

It was a sad news but sometimes bad things happen to serve a lesson for the others who are persistent on things they think are okay but are not. But maybe, it shouldn’t be blame alone on the hikers since if no one agreed to bring them there, they might stop abd believe its risky. I hate to say this but maybe there are very, very few people (like the jeepney they hired) who agreed just because of the money and doesn’t care about their safety. Is there a guard or someone who will decide and stop hikers who are persistent to up the crater instead of the bad weather?

By: izzylen

izzylen — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:24:56 +0000

wow…im in luv with the beautiful scnries dat ive seen in ds article… im so proud 2 hav ds kind of sceneries in my country…./ hope dat i can visit ds mountain soonw/ my friends. i love philippines….