Trip to the Philippines: Climbing Mount Pinatubo

ByTravesía Pirenaica
Trip to the Philippines: Climbing Mount Pinatubo
Trip to the Philippines: Climbing Mount Pinatubo

The Philippines could be your destination if you are thinking of enjoying nature. A place with great natural areas if you want to travel to a place to practice activities. outdoor, such as hiking, surfing, kitesurfing and diving. A dream place dotted with countless islands where you can discover a flora and fauna, as well as a landscape, that will accompany you - in a way - during your stay in the country. Outdoor activities are a highly recommended option of the Philippines Tourism.

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In the Philippines is the volcano of Mount Pinatubo (1,450 m). For centuries the nearby villages had lived in peace and quiet, until the on 15 June 1991 it erupted. It was a column of ash and rocks that reached 40km. Its eruption was blamed for climatic changes in the following years, due to the suspended ash that reached the highest layers of the atmosphere, altering the solar radiation that reached the earth's surface.

Mount Pinatubo. Reaching the summit is one of the most fascinating adventures you can have in the country.
Mount Pinatubo. Reaching the summit is one of the most fascinating adventures you can have in the country.

Nowadays, reaching the summit is one of the most fascinating adventures you can have in the country. if you are a mountain enthusiast. To organise the ascent, we will consider Manila as our "base camp". From this city, which has a reputation for being dangerous, depart excursions to the volcano crater. Jeeps for five people, together with the guide, will take you to the mountain -one and a half hours-, from where we will start a one hour trekking on the volcano's slope.

At the heart of the crater you can see the lake of Mount Pinatubo.. If we have to describe the landscape in any way we could describe it as "lunar", in one of the most incredible landscapes in Asia. In a place of extremes where the aboriginal people of the Philippines live: the Aeta, the indigenous people of the mountains.

In preparing for your trip, you should bear in mind that no excursions are offered during the rainy season. to the crater. At this time the guides are engaged in other activities such as rice cultivation.

So, if you want to enjoy a unique adventure in the heart of AsiaMount Pinatubo is waiting for you.