In the summer of 2025, I went on a hike to two mountains. One of them was in March at Mt. Sembrano in Rizal and the other was done a month later in April at Mt. Pico De Loro in Cavite. 2025: 1st and 2nd quarter hikes. This first part of the long due travelogues about the hikes will cover my experience and thoughts on summiting Mt. Pico De Loro. Taken from Mt. Pico De Loro's campsite. As a mountain that I have wanted to climb since I started my hike journey, I expected nothing less of its beauty but didn't underestimate the challenges that it posed either. This long anticipated hike is made even more compelling because I'm joined by my sister who's yet to conquer her mother mountain at the time. My sister hiking her first mountain. My urging and description of Mt. Pico De Loro and its moderate challenge made her convinced that it is worthy of being her first peak. The beak-shaped summit of Mt. Pico De Loro. With her determination in place and my...