Mt. Pinatubo. What was considered a dormant volcano shook the world in 1991 when it "produced the second-largest terrestrial eruption of the 20th century." (Source: Wikipedia) Now, tour groups offer trekking trips to the crater of Mt. Pinatubo, a two-hour hike from the base. People can swim in the lake which has a depth of thousands and thousands of feet, although DOH recently issued a warning against the harmful substances found in the crater lake after a man drowned. So.
To get to the base, hikers have to ride a 4x4 ATV for around forty-five minutes through streams and rocks which trace the path of pyroclastic flow and lahar after the eruption. During the trek, you will see streams tinged with yellow, caused by sulfur from the volcano.
Tip: Wear old, comfortable trekking sandals. I got blisters from wearing a brand new pair. Rubber shoes not advised as you may have to wade through streams.
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| A tour guide clinging to the hood of a 4x4 |
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| It was a bumpy ride to say the least |
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| The crater lake lies beyond those twin peaks |
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| Sulfur |
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| The lake up close |
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| Aeta children |
5 May 2012
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