They say kids can't (or shouldn't) hike mountains. Here's proof they can.
Lia started hiking when she was a few months shy of two. We certainly aren't worthy of being called mountaineers, but we do try to ditch the screen and spend a day on mountains every once in a while. We started with road walks and short trails, then transitioned to hills, then lastly to "proper" mountains.
Here are those long walks she's had.
Mt. Samat
Location: Pilar, Bataan
Elevation: 545 masl
Difficulty: 2/10
Trail length: 7 kms
Hours to summit: 2 hours
Date trekked/ age: February 2014, 22 months
Elevation: 545 masl
Difficulty: 2/10
Trail length: 7 kms
Hours to summit: 2 hours
Date trekked/ age: February 2014, 22 months
Hill in Sisiman
Location: Brgy. Sisiman, Mariveles, Bataan
Elevation: Around 50 masl
Difficulty: 1/10
Trail length: Around 200 meters
Hours to summit: 10 minutes
Date trekked/ age: August 2014, 2 years old
Elevation: Around 50 masl
Difficulty: 1/10
Trail length: Around 200 meters
Hours to summit: 10 minutes
Date trekked/ age: August 2014, 2 years old
Quitinday Hills
Location: Camalig, Albay
Elevation: 137 masl (highest peak)
Difficulty: 1/10
Trail length: Around 300 meters
Hours to summit: 15 minutes
Date trekked/ age: April 2015, 3 years old
Elevation: 137 masl (highest peak)
Difficulty: 1/10
Trail length: Around 300 meters
Hours to summit: 15 minutes
Date trekked/ age: April 2015, 3 years old
Kawa-Kawa Hill
Location: Ligao, Albay
Elevation: 236 masl
Difficulty: 1/10
Trail length: Around 1 km
Hours to summit/ rim: 30 minutes
Date trekked/ age: April 2015, 3 years old
Elevation: 236 masl
Difficulty: 1/10
Trail length: Around 1 km
Hours to summit/ rim: 30 minutes
Date trekked/ age: April 2015, 3 years old
A hillside farming community in Benguet
Location: La Trinidad, BenguetDifficulty: 1/10
Trail length: Around 1 km to 1.5 kms
Hours to complete: 1 hour
Date trekked/ age: October 2015, 3 years old
Mt. Balagbag
Location: Rodriguez, Rizal
Elevation: 777 masl
Difficulty: 3/10
Trail length: Around 8 kms (from parking area in Licao-Licao)
Hours to summit: 3-4 hours
Date trekked/ age: November 2015, 3 years old
Elevation: 777 masl
Difficulty: 3/10
Trail length: Around 8 kms (from parking area in Licao-Licao)
Hours to summit: 3-4 hours
Date trekked/ age: November 2015, 3 years old
Mt. Samat
Location: Pilar, Bataan
Elevation: 545 masl
Difficulty: 2/10
Trail length: 7 kms
Hours to summit: 2 hours
Date trekked/ age: January 2016, 3 years old
Mt. Pinatubo (via Sta. Juliana trail)
Location: Capas, Tarlac
Elevation: 960 masl
Difficulty: 2/10
Trail length: 7 kms
Hours to summit: 2 hours; 3 hours with a kid
Date trekked/ age: January 2016, 3 years old
Elevation: 960 masl
Difficulty: 2/10
Trail length: 7 kms
Hours to summit: 2 hours; 3 hours with a kid
Date trekked/ age: January 2016, 3 years old
Trail in Norzagaray
Location: Bitbit, Norzagaray, BulacanDifficulty: 1/10
Trail length: 1 km
Hours to complete: Around 45 minutes with a kid
Date trekked/ age: February 2016, 3 years old
Trail in DRT
Location: Brgy. Bayabas, Dona Remedios Trinidad, BulacanDifficulty: 1/10
Trail length: Around 2 km (loop)
Hours to complete: 1.5 hours with a kid
Date trekked/ age: February 2016, 3 years old
Mt. Pulag (Peak 5/ Tower)
Location: Kabayan, Benguet
Elevation: 2,922 masl
Difficulty: 4/10
Trail length: 8 kms
Hours to summit: 3 hours; 4-5 hours with a kid
Date trekked/ age: March 2016, 3 years old
Difficulty: 4/10
Trail length: 8 kms
Hours to summit: 3 hours; 4-5 hours with a kid
Date trekked/ age: March 2016, 3 years old
Sandari Batulao trail
Location: Batulao, BatangasDifficulty: 1/10
Trail length: Around 1 to 1.5 kms
Hours to summit: Around 1 hour (loop)
Date trekked/ age: May 2016, 4 years old
Mataas na Bato
Location: San Rafael, Bulacan
Elevation: 150+ masl
Difficulty: 3/10 (with rock scrambling)
Trail length: Around 1 to 1.5 kms (from river/ parking area)
Hours to summit: 1.5 hours
Date trekked/ age: November 2016, 4 years old
Elevation: 150+ masl
Difficulty: 3/10 (with rock scrambling)
Trail length: Around 1 to 1.5 kms (from river/ parking area)
Hours to summit: 1.5 hours
Date trekked/ age: November 2016, 4 years old
Laiban Falls Circuit: Mt. Lubo - Mt. Ngusong Kabayo - Tangwa Peak - Laiban Cuatro Falls
Location: Tanay, Rizal
Elevation: 625 masl (Mt. Ngusong Kabayo); 602 masl (Tangwa Peak)
Difficulty: 5/10
Trail length: 16 kms (loop)
Hours to complete: 5-6 hours; 8 hours with a kid
Date trekked/ age: December 2016, 4 years old
Difficulty: 1/10
Trail length: Around 2.5 kms back and forth (1 km per way for Biak na Bato trail)
Hours to complete: 1 hour
Date trekked/ age: January 2017, 4 years old
Elevation: 625 masl (Mt. Ngusong Kabayo); 602 masl (Tangwa Peak)
Difficulty: 5/10
Trail length: 16 kms (loop)
Hours to complete: 5-6 hours; 8 hours with a kid
Date trekked/ age: December 2016, 4 years old
Banal na Bundok + Biak na Bato National Park
Location: San Miguel, BulacanDifficulty: 1/10
Trail length: Around 2.5 kms back and forth (1 km per way for Biak na Bato trail)
Hours to complete: 1 hour
Date trekked/ age: January 2017, 4 years old
Mt. Arayat (North Peak trail)
Location: Magalang, Pampanga
Elevation: 1,026 masl
Difficulty: 4/10
Trail length: 7 kms (from registration area; additional 1 km from tricycle drop off to registration)
Hours to summit: Around 4-5 hours; 6 hours with a kid
Date trekked/ age: February 2017, 4 years old
Elevation: 470 masl (Peak 1); 485 masl (Peak 2); 525 masl (Peak 3)
Difficulty: 2/10
Trail length: Around 6 kms
Hours to summit: 2-3 hours
Date trekked/ age: March 2017, 4 years old
Elevation: 1,013 masl
Difficulty: 1/10
Trail length: Around 300-400 meters from registration area
Hours to summit: 30 minutes max
Date trekked/ age: May 2017, 5 years old
Elevation: 1,026 masl
Difficulty: 4/10
Trail length: 7 kms (from registration area; additional 1 km from tricycle drop off to registration)
Hours to summit: Around 4-5 hours; 6 hours with a kid
Date trekked/ age: February 2017, 4 years old
Mt. Manalmon
Location: San Miguel, Bulacan
Elevation: 196 masl
Difficulty: 2/10
Trail length: 2 kms
Hours to summit: 1 to 1.5 hours
Date trekked/ age: February 2017, 4 years old
Elevation: 196 masl
Difficulty: 2/10
Trail length: 2 kms
Hours to summit: 1 to 1.5 hours
Date trekked/ age: February 2017, 4 years old
Mt. Pinagbandirahan/ Gulugod Baboy
Location: Mabini, Anilao, BatangasElevation: 470 masl (Peak 1); 485 masl (Peak 2); 525 masl (Peak 3)
Difficulty: 2/10
Trail length: Around 6 kms
Hours to summit: 2-3 hours
Date trekked/ age: March 2017, 4 years old
Osmena Peak
Location: Dalaguete, CebuElevation: 1,013 masl
Difficulty: 1/10
Trail length: Around 300-400 meters from registration area
Hours to summit: 30 minutes max
Date trekked/ age: May 2017, 5 years old
Mt. Bandilaan/ Mt. Malabahoc
Location: Lazi, SiquijorElevation: 557 masl
Difficulty: 1/10
Trail length: Around 100 meters
Hours to summit: 10 minutes from parking area
Date trekked/ age: May 2017, 5 years old
Apo Island lighthouse trail
Location: Apo Island, Negros OrientalElevation: Around 100 masl
Difficulty: 1/10
Trail length: Around 500 meters
Hours to lighthouse/ highest point: 30 minutes
Mt. Gola
Location: San Miguel, Bulacan
Elevation: 196 maslDifficulty: 3/10
Trail length: 3.5 kms
Hours to summit: 2.5 to 3 hours
Date trekked/ age: May 2017, 5 years old
Mt. Oro (340 MASL)
Elevation: 340 masl
Difficulty: 2/10
Trail length: 6 kms (loop)
Hours to summit:2-3 hours; 4 hours with a kid
Mt. Tayawan + Mt. Kalugong
Location: Tawang, BenguetElevation: 1,525 masl
Difficulty: 1/10
Trail length: 1.2 kms
Hours to summit: 45 minutes to 1 hour
Mt. Manalmon
Location: San Miguel, Bulacan
Elevation: 196 masl
Difficulty: 2/10
Trail length: 2 kms
Hours to summit: 1 to 1.5 hours
Date trekked/ age: January 2018, 5 years old
Elevation: 196 masl
Difficulty: 2/10
Trail length: 2 kms
Hours to summit: 1 to 1.5 hours
Date trekked/ age: January 2018, 5 years old
Mt. Malasimbu
Location: Brgy. Pita, Dinalupihan, Bataan
Elevation: 411 masl
Difficulty: 3/10
Trail length: 7 kms
Hours to summit: 2-3 hours; 4 hours with a kid
Date trekked/ age: March 2018, 5 years old
Difficulty: 3/10
Trail length: Around 600 meters
Hours to complete: 50 minutes to 1 hour
Date trekked/ age: May 2018, 6 years old
Difficulty: 1/10
Trail length: 1 km
Hours to complete: 1 hour
Date trekked/ age: June 2018, 6 years old
Elevation: 1,500+ masl
Difficulty: 5/10
Trail length: 7 kms
Hours to summit: 2-3 hours (entire loop)
Date trekked/ age: November 2018, 6 years old
Elevation: 411 masl
Difficulty: 3/10
Trail length: 7 kms
Hours to summit: 2-3 hours; 4 hours with a kid
Date trekked/ age: March 2018, 5 years old
Lake Bababu
Location: Basilisa, Dinagat IslandsDifficulty: 3/10
Trail length: Around 600 meters
Hours to complete: 50 minutes to 1 hour
Date trekked/ age: May 2018, 6 years old
Camp John Hay Yellow Trail
Location: Baguio City, BenguetDifficulty: 1/10
Trail length: 1 km
Hours to complete: 1 hour
Date trekked/ age: June 2018, 6 years old
Mt. Gola
Location: San Miguel, Bulacan
Elevation: 196 masl
Difficulty: 3/10
Trail length: 3.5 kms
Hours to summit: 2.5 to 3 hours
Date trekked/ age: October 2018, 6 years old
Elevation: 196 masl
Difficulty: 3/10
Trail length: 3.5 kms
Hours to summit: 2.5 to 3 hours
Date trekked/ age: October 2018, 6 years old
Mt. Anggas/ Nyors Playground
Location: Gitagum, Misamis OrientalElevation: 1,500+ masl
Difficulty: 5/10
Trail length: 7 kms
Hours to summit: 2-3 hours (entire loop)
Date trekked/ age: November 2018, 6 years old
I really admire families travelling with their kids. It's a good family bonding and the kids learns a lot too.
ReplyDeleteKhalidoscope World
I agree. Exploring the outdoors is really a wonderful opportunity to refresh the parent-child bond and make discoveries together.
DeleteThanks for visiting! :)