Mount Pinatubo, Tarlac, Central Luzon
Happy Wanderer
Mount Pinatubo, Tarlac, Central Luzon
Few years ago, I joint a trekking tour to Mount Pinatubo, a volcano 54 miles northwest of Manila, which was so beautiful and the trekking was amazingly great.
Before the eruption took place on June 15, 1991, Mount Pinatubo was dormant for almost 500 years. This eruption destroyed all the nearby villages and over 30,000 villagers were evacuated. Due the huge amount of volcanic ash settled in the surrounding area, it is almost impossible for the villagers to return to their homes. A beautiful lake with crystal clear water, however, was formed in the crater after the 1991 eruption.
Although the volcano is till active, it is being monitored closely and the volcano activity can pretty much be predicted. This makes the volcano a safe place to visit. Today, trekking Mt. Pinatubo is a very popular activity for both local and out-of-country visitors. Trekking packages for Mount Pinatubo, with local tour guides, are availab
Mount Pinatubo, Tarlac, Central Luzon
Few years ago, I joint a trekking tour to Mount Pinatubo, a volcano 54 miles northwest of Manila, which was so beautiful and the trekking was amazingly great.
Before the eruption took place on June 15, 1991, Mount Pinatubo was dormant for almost 500 years. This eruption destroyed all the nearby villages and over 30,000 villagers were evacuated. Due the huge amount of volcanic ash settled in the surrounding area, it is almost impossible for the villagers to return to their homes. A beautiful lake with crystal clear water, however, was formed in the crater after the 1991 eruption.
Although the volcano is till active, it is being monitored closely and the volcano activity can pretty much be predicted. This makes the volcano a safe place to visit. Today, trekking Mt. Pinatubo is a very popular activity for both local and out-of-country visitors. Trekking packages for Mount Pinatubo, with local tour guides, are available from Manila or Clark. They usually start very early in morning and the trekking trip would last for 4 - 6 hours, depending on your physical fitness. A late lunch or supper is usually included in the tour.
I highly recommend hiking lovers to take the trekking tour for Mount Pinatubo, if they happen to be in Manila.