This place came about after the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo 20+ years ago. It displaced a lot of people and affected their livelihood. Now, thousands of tourists visit it to revel in the beauty that was created.

For this trip, my sisters and I joined Vagabond Pinas who arranged everything. We met in Cubao and left at around 2:30 AM. We arrived in Capas, Tarlac at 5:30 AM, got registered and got assigned to our guide and 4×4 ride.

Vagabond Pinas

Mobile:+63 917 852 2845
Email: vagabondpinas@gmail.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/vagabondpinas

Bought 'walking sticks' from these kids who were hoping to earn some lunch money from their merch.
Bought ‘walking sticks’ from these kids who were hoping to earn some lunch money from their merch.

 

Rest stop before we continued our journey up the volcano. This 4x4 was our ride in the rugged terrain.
Rest stop before we continued our journey up the volcano. This 4×4 was our ride in the rugged terrain.
With our handy walking stick
With our handy walking stick
Already tired! We're not even half way yet!
Already tired! We’re not even half way yet!
We passed by this small Aeta community on our way up
We passed by this small Aeta community on our way up
Sulfur
Sulfur

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With our guide
With our guide
We're close to the crater!
We’re close to the crater!
Almost there!
Almost there!

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Jumpshot... fail. Lol
Totally did not expect this view! Water accumulated at the crater creating this majestic view.

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Sisters
Sisters
Jump shot.... fail
Jump shot…. fail
Enjoying the view at the crater. According to our guide, some tourists set up camp here and stay over night. Permit has to be secured at DENR.
Enjoying the view at the crater. According to our guide, some tourists set up camp here and stay over night. Permit has to be secured at DENR.

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We left the crater around noon. It was scorching hot!
We left the crater around noon. It was scorching hot!
Aeta kids and their mothers
Aeta kids and their mothers
Tried talking to them but they don't understand me.
Tried talking to them but they don’t understand me.

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Rest stop on the way down
Rest stop on the way down
4x4's waiting of their passengers
4×4’s waiting of their passengers
Yep, we passed through this shallow river
Yep, we passed through this shallow river
These kids didn't mind the heat and the dust. According to our guide, they like watching tourists that visit their 'domain'.
These kids didn’t mind the heat and the dust. According to our guide, they like watching tourists that visit their ‘domain’.
Until next time, Mt. Pinatubo!
Until next time, Mt. Pinatubo!

Published by lorms

I love adventure! Travel junkie. Foodie. Bookworm.

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