The rainy season is closing and the better weather is getting people out of doors and one of

the best places to do that at this time of the year is Mount Pinatubo. The skyway has not been cleared and certified safe yet, a processed done each year but the longer treks are available. Recently seahorse tours has taken a number of groups to the crater on a three hour hike. This is perfect for the average hiker. Some information about the Mount Pinatubo area has been posted on one of our sister sites  Apu Malyari .

Did you know that: the Aeta believe that they share their habitat at the foot of the volcano with numerous benevolent and evil spirits while their highest deity Apu Malyari ( also sometimes seen as Apo Namaylari) resides close to the summit of Mount Pinatubo. He does not live in one place but is an omnipresent thought out the countryside. The Aeta also revere the mountain as the abode of their ancestor's souls who have died peacefully. Manganitos, the seers and ritual specialist whom can talk to Apo Malyari sees Mount Pinatubo as the place of beginnings of their personal guardian spirits. See more on the Apu Malyari site

The eruption in 1991 of Mount Pinatubo was one of the largest eruptions in history. The damaged affected the lives of hundreds of thousands of people and the effects of the ash cloud circled the earth. The volcanic eruption and two typhoons that entered the area when the volcano was erupting turned the breadbasket of the Philippines into desolate waste land. The social and economic effects are still being felt, but the natural healing is well on its way. The area is a contrast between the dust and lahars in the scarcely vegetated flats and river beds to the lush mountains sides with young trees and other cover. The transition between the two is dramatic with signs of massive erosion and towering cliffs. ready for your adventure? make a reservation for your Mount Pinatubo trek and hike