Climb the "Taal Ten". Includes 9 classic peaks surrounding Taal Lake in Batangas... and then the grand finale: active volcano Mount Taal in the middle of the lake. All 10 peaks are easily done in day trips from Metro Manila. This challenge is a subset of the larger Manila 50 Peak Challenge. (photo by baylonjmj / flickr)
Highest peak
Mount Makiling
3,642 ft / 1,110 m
Most prominent peak
Mount Batulao
2,133 ft / 650 m prom
Most summited peak
Mount Batulao
73 summits
Most difficult peak
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Difficulty breakdown
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Highlights
Latest summits

"Part of my Nasugbu trilogy
Mt. Lantik (not on map), Mt. Talamitam, and Mt. Apayang.
Also was able to pass through Mt. Carilao.
Difficulty: 3/9
Elevation: 630 MASL
Moving time: 3:12:01
Distance: 10.49 KM
Steps: 17,494" — Chok • Apr 16, 2023

"Difficulty: 4/9.
Elevation: 811 MASL
Moving time: 1:52:31
Distance: 12.19 KM
Steps: 18,328
Unexpectedly a good hike and good for beginners that would also like to have a little bit of a challenge. When at the summit, it seems that you're at a plateau overlooking the entire area. If you are capable, you can trail run all the way down starting mid way.
This would be my go to mountain when introducing trekking. " — Chok • Mar 26, 2023

"Philippines. Started in Los Banos at the university. It was Good Friday, Holy Week, lots of people! First part is a paved road. Lots of shops. Bought some bananas. Went to mud pool first. At Agila Base the path got small. Climbed through forest. A lady gave some information: watch out for leeches and need to come down at 14 o clock! Oh ooh. Detour between station 16 and 17 because of landslide. On the way up went hardcore, left everyone behind. Wanted to make the summit before deadline. Climbed like crazy, passed lots of people. Did not wait for people coming down. Got to Peak 2 at 13h45 uff! No possibility to make traverse, army guarding path. Open grass field. Drank some water and went back down to cheer up the others. Found Judith and Sam at station 28. They will make it. Went back up with them. Climbed a tree to have a view on Laguna, Talim Island on one side and Taal Lake and Volcano on other side. Nami and G make it to the top aswel! Yes! Go down slow, lots of mud. Got bitten by something when I sat down to rest. Hand stung for a few days." — Pieter • Mar 30, 2018

"Philippines. Took tricycle from Tagaytay to Taal Lake. A catamaran took us to the Taal Island. Got a guide who took us on a dusty path up. Some people on horses. Had a beatiful view over the surroundings just before sunset." — Pieter • Mar 14, 2018

"20171203 Dayhike 0900H to 1800H
Entry fork + Old trail 1000H + Old trail campsite 1330H + Summits + New trail reverse 1430H-1730H, back to entry 1800H
Mostly sunny with cold wind spells. Patches of drizzle and light rain on 1330H and moderate rain at 1830H
Started the climb with meet-up at Manila and at Evercrest entrance.
Muddy entry trail from Evercrest to entry fork. Crossed small rocky paths with difficulty. Dry path from sunny weather. First registration.
Hot forest traverse in old trail, but cooled off by brief wind sways. 1210H Momentarily lost midway from trail. Second registration booths encountered.
Lunch at Old trail campsite. Tall increment on ascent after campsite, light drizzle and bright rainbow experienced.
Strong winds at preliminary and penultimate summits.
Reached peak with high wind speeds and light drizzle. Beautiful and fine visuals.
Descent to preliminary peaks in New trail with secured rocky paths.
Iconic 'high spine' landmasses encountered and passed through. Traversed over 2 peaks of moderate 'spines' with high wind speed.
Calming walk towards the entry fork. Merienda served by small hut houses.
Walked the 'peak of deception' area aside the mud..." — christianr009 • Dec 3, 2016