Petix Mountaineering Club

16/06/2026

looya sa pobre...justice oi

28/04/2026

If You already attended Basic Mountaineering Course ( BMC) and you are doing Rock stacking or Rock balancing, Stop! If you attended and you see others doing it! Stop them please! Why? Rock stacking, or stone balancing, is a recreational activity where rocks are piled into balanced, sometimes precarious, structures. While seen as art or meditation, this practice is largely discouraged by conservationists because it destroys delicate microhabitats, causes soil erosion, and misleads hikers by imitating official trail cairns, ultimately violating "

Leave No Trace" principles.

Ecological & Safety Impact:

Habitat Destruction: Moving rocks disrupts insects, reptiles, and amphibians (like salamanders and frogs) by removing their protection and exposing them to predators.

Erosion: Lifting embedded rocks accelerates soil erosion and harms nearby plant life.

Misleading Navigation: Non-official stacks can confuse hikers, leading them off-trail and into dangerous situations, as noted by the Wisconsin DNR.

Disrupting Official Trails: Tampering with, adding to, or building new cairns ruins official navigation markers.

Recreational and Cultural Context:

Art and Meditation: Known for requiring immense patience and focus, practitioners like Emanuel Fade create works based on gravity and balance.

Historical Significance: Historically, cairns have been used for centuries to mark trails or signify sacred sites, which should be respected and left untouched.

Alternative Activities:

Take Photos: Photograph existing nature instead of rearranging it.

Leave No Trace: If you build a stack, take it down immediately, scattering the stones to look natural again.

Use Designated Areas: Only build on private property or in areas specifically designated for rock art. Source: World Earth Conservation.Org.

17/04/2026

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🌱 CALLING ALL TRAIL LOVERS & HIKERS! ⛰️

Join us this Saturday, April 18 for a Clean-Up Drive at Spartan Trail! This is a collaborative effort with the Hikora Group as we give back to Mother Nature and help preserve the beauty of our trails.

This is more than just a hike—it’s a chance to take action. For those who’ve been saying that our mountains are already polluted with trash, now is the perfect time to turn those concerns into contribution. 💪

Let’s work together to keep our trails clean, safe, and enjoyable for everyone.

📍 Spartan Trail
📅 Saturday, April 18
⏱️4:30-5:00am jump off
📌 casa rosita -meet up point
🤝 In partnership with Hikora Group & barangay pamutan

See you there—because protecting nature starts with us. 🌿

27/02/2026

What were you up to during weekends?
Not much, hiking with friends, enjoy the view, drink a bottle or 2.

Tara, sabay na ta WeekendHike PH 😎🍥

23/02/2026

With Mt. Guiting Guiting – I just got recognised as one of their top fans! 🎉

23/02/2026

Great way to get your first gears, if you have not bought any outdoor equipments yet. Come visit Ayala Cebu on these dates! :)

Come visit the 𝗛𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗴𝗮𝘁 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗵 at the Outdoors7 Summit this Feb. 27, 28 and Mar. 1 at the
Ayala Center Cebu Terraces ! 🏔️🏕️

20/02/2026

As it should be. BMC gyud unta all major hike spots. Walay LNT ang mga socmed mountaineers.
Preserve & protect, for our future generations...

As we ascend Mount Guiting-Guiting Natural Park (MGgNP), kindly note the following requirements and guidelines.

CHANGES!
To ensure a safe and successful climb, all mountaineers must:
1. Possess a Basic Mountaineering Course (BMC) certificate or first aid training.
2. Have completed two major climbs within the past six months or one year.
3. Log in to police station.
4. Secure medical certificates in Sibuyan, preferably a day prior to the climb. All medical certificates will be issued here in Sibuyan.
5. Register with the tourism office at the point of entry.

Upon completing these requirements, you will be issued a climb permit.

Guide-to-porter ratio: 3:1:1 (three mountaineers, one guide, one porter). However, you are encouraged to hire a personal porter.

Fees:
Guide fee: 4,000 pesos
Porter fee: 4,000 pesos

Please include in your itinerary one day in advance to ensure all necessary requirements are met.

Important notes:
- No same-day climbs are allowed.
- Registration fees are as follows:
- 500 pesos for visitors
- 1,000 pesos for foreigners
- No day hikes are permitted.
- The park is closed annually from November to January.
- Climbing slots are allocated on a daily basis. If the maximum number of climbers is reached, no additional permits will be issued. Please coordinate with your guides and porters accordingly.


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08/02/2026

Asa ta pasingot ron?

15/01/2026

Mao man...

This might sound unfair, but it needs to be said:

Not everyone deserves to be in the mountains.

Not because they’re beginners.
Not because they’re slow.
Not because they don’t have expensive gear.

But because some people simply don’t care about nature.

They come for the photo, not the place.
They come for the flex, not the experience.
They come to take — not to understand.

You can see it in the way trash is left behind, like the trail is someone else’s problem. In the way music is played loudly, as if silence is an inconvenience. In the way plants are stepped on, rocks are taken home, trees are carved into — all so someone can say, “I was here.”

That’s not appreciation.
That’s consumption.

The mountains are not content.
They are not props.
They are not disposable.

Some people treat nature like a background that exists to serve their mood. If it’s uncomfortable, they complain. If it’s difficult, they disrespect it. If it doesn’t give them what they want, they blame it.

And the saddest part?

They never notice the damage they leave behind.

Caring about nature isn’t about saying you love the outdoors. It’s about how you behave when no one is watching. It’s about carrying trash that isn’t yours. Walking past a “No Entry” sign even when there’s a better photo on the other side. Lowering your voice because other people came for peace, not noise.

Some people don’t do these things because they don’t see the mountain as something alive. To them, it’s just a location. A hashtag. A weekend escape they can forget by Monday.

But nature remembers.

It remembers the erosion from careless steps.
It remembers the wildlife driven away.
It remembers the scars we pretend don’t exist.

This isn’t about gatekeeping. It’s about honesty.

If you don’t care enough to protect a place, maybe you shouldn’t be there yet. Wanting an experience is not the same as respecting it. Access should come with responsibility — and responsibility starts with care.

The mountains don’t need more visitors.
They need better ones.

People who listen.
People who move gently.
People who understand that being allowed into these spaces is a privilege, not a right.

You don’t have to be perfect. You just have to care.

Because the mountains welcome those who treat them like home —
and quietly reject those who treat them like content.