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 climbed peak
Mount Batulao
80 climbs
Most difficult peak
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Difficulty breakdown
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Highlights
Latest climbs
"Was visiting UPLB and they helped arrange a crew to take me to the summit of Peak 2. Right after a tropical storm, the trail was wet, muddy, and slick. The summit was above the clouds, soviewslimited. Overall, a good climb. Not for her though." — jak5280 • Oct 21, 2025
"It was My First Climb. It was Exhausting But fun. I solo Climbed it because I was Left by the group and the guides, So I used Google map and ask around all the way to the peak 12 (Mt. Batulao's Highest Peak)." — mark-josephalmonia • Mar 8, 2025
"It was a rainy hike. The normally dry, dusty trail transformed into a mud-slicked obstacle course, especially on the steeper sections. The fog dissipated for a few minutes, allowing us to appreciate the view before it got thick again. The infamous Batulao heat was absent due to the rain, and I think this was a good thing because our guide mentioned that someone died from a heatstroke at the summit the day before our hike so I think it was okay that it was raining." — kaloyaganinta • Feb 25, 2024
"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
