HIKING WITH A KID

They say kids can't climb mountains. Here's proof they can. 

My daughter Lia has been hiking mountains since she was barely two. We started with one to two kilometers on paved road, then transitioned to hills, and lastly, to higher mountains. Today, she is able to reach summits and make her way back with little to no assistance. 

Here are mountains and trails she has hiked so far. 

Mt. Samat  (545 MASL) 

Pilar, Bataan

February 2014, 22 months

Sisiman Hill (approx: 80 MASL)

Mariveles, Bataan

 August 2014, 2 years old

Quitinday Hills (137 MASL) 

Camalig, Albay

April 2015, 3 years old

Kawa-Kawa Hill (236 MASL)

Ligao, Albay

April 2015, 3 years old

An unnamed trail in a hilly community in La Trinidad, Benguet 
October 2015, 3 years old

Mt. Balagbag (777 MASL)

Rodriguez, Rizal

November 2015, 3 years old

Mt. Samat (545 MASL)

Pilar, Bataan

 January 2016, 3 years old

Mt.  Pinatubo (960+ MASL)

Capas, Tarlac

 January 2016, 3 years old

Trail in Bitbit, Norzagaray/DRT
February 2016
3 years old

Trail in Bayabas, DRT
February 2016
3 years old

Mt. Pulag (2,922 MASL) - Peak 5

Kabayan, Benguet

March 2016, 3 years old

Sandari Batulao trail 
Batulao, Batangas
May 2016, 4 years old

Mataas na Bato (Approximately 100+ MASL)

San Rafael, Bulacan

November 2016, 4 years old

Mt. Lubo - Mt. Ngusong Kabayo - Tangwa Peak - Laiban Falls Circuit (625 MASL/  602 MASL) 

Tanay, Rizal

December 2016, 4 years old

Banal na Bundok X Biak na Bato National Park
San Miguel, Bulacan
January 2017, 4 years old

Mt. Arayat (1,026 MASL) 

Magalang, Pampanga (North Peak trail)

February 2017, 4 years old

Mt. Manalmon (196+ MASL) 
San Miguel, Bulacan

February 2017, 4 years old

Mt. Pinagbandirahan/ Gulugod Baboy (525+ MASL)
Mabini. Anilao, Batangas
March 2017, 4 years old

Osmena Peak (1,013 MASL)
Dalaguete, Cebu
May 2017, 5 years old

Mt. Bandilaan/ Mt. Malabahoc (557 MASL)
Siquijor
May 2017, 5 years old

Apo Island lighthouse trail

Apo Island, Negros Oriental

May 2017, 5 years old

Mt. Gola  (196+MASL)

San Miguel, Bulacan

May 2017, 5 years old

Mt. Oro (340 MASL)

Rodriguez, Rizal

October 2017, 5 years old

Mt. Tayawan + Mt. Kalugong (1,525 MASL)

Tawang, Benguet

November 2017, 5 years old

Mt. Manalmon (196+ MASL) 
San Miguel, Bulacan

January 2018, 5 years old

Mt. Malasimbu (411 MASL) 
Dinalupihan, Bataan

March 2018, 5 years old







Camp John Hay Yellow Trail
Baguio City, Benguet
June 2018, 6 years old