Ranks
Twelve tiers, from trailhead to summit.
Every peak you climb earns experience. Enough experience moves you up the mountain.
Find out where you rank
Tick off the peaks you have climbed and your tier appears here.
- 12 of 12
Legend of the Mountain
At the very top of the ranking — from Luzon to Mindanao, the country's most iconic assaults are well within reach. If they're not done yet, they're next on the list.
3,001+ EXP + 28 Majors
3,001+ EXP
+ 28 Majors
Tier 12 of 12
- 11 of 12
Guro ng Bundok
A mentor of the trails and a hard-line LNT advocate. Knows the drill on jump-offs, DENR permits, and water sources by heart.
2,201 – 3,000 EXP + 22 Majors
2,201 – 3,000 EXP
+ 22 Majors
Tier 11 of 12
- 10 of 12
Lead ng Grupo
Always at the front of the pack, setting the pace on the country's most punishing assaults. Trusted with the whole group's ETA.
1,501 – 2,200 EXP + 16 Majors
1,501 – 2,200 EXP
+ 16 Majors
Tier 10 of 12
- 9 of 12
Traverse Veteran
Self-contained on multi-day grand traverses. Full pack, tent, and stove — no porter, no bailout, no signal.
1,001 – 1,500 EXP + 11 Majors
1,001 – 1,500 EXP
+ 11 Majors
Tier 9 of 12
- 8 of 12
Technical Terrain Master
Ready for exposed ridges and rock scrambles whenever the trail calls for it. Technical terrain is handled with confidence, not fear.
651 – 1,000 EXP + 7 Majors
651 – 1,000 EXP
+ 7 Majors
Tier 8 of 12
- 7 of 12
Major Climb Hunter
Chasing every Major on the list. Anything below 5/9 difficulty barely counts as a warm-up hike.
401 – 650 EXP + 4 Majors
401 – 650 EXP
+ 4 Majors
Tier 7 of 12
- 6 of 12
Basag-Tuhod Pro
Legendary endurance on the way down. Survives the steepest knee-destroying descents without a single complaint.
251 – 400 EXP + 2 Majors
251 – 400 EXP
+ 2 Majors
Tier 6 of 12
- 5 of 12
Certified Sweeper
Reliable enough to take the tail end of the group. Thrives in raw, muddy, limatik-infested trails and never leaves anyone behind.
151 – 250 EXP
151 – 250 EXP
Tier 5 of 12
- 4 of 12
Solid Bundokero
A familiar face at the registration logbook. Comfortable with Majors, long habal-habal rides, and 3AM assaults.
81 – 150 EXP
81 – 150 EXP
Tier 4 of 12
- 3 of 12
Certified Akyater
Graduated from rented gear. Owns a broken-in pack and trail shoes, packs out trash, and knows the drill at every jump-off.
41 – 80 EXP
41 – 80 EXP
Tier 3 of 12
- 2 of 12
Minor Climb Warrior
Weekend regular on the beginner-friendly Minor circuit. Treats the trail as a much-needed escape from the city.
16 – 40 EXP
16 – 40 EXP
Tier 2 of 12
- 1 of 12
Pabebe sa Alapaap
Here for the OOTD, the sea of clouds, and the summit jump shot. Gear is rented, but the excitement is real.
0 – 15 EXP
0 – 15 EXP
Tier 1 of 12
How experience is earned
Every peak contributes its difficulty rating, weighted by its climb class. Climbing the same mountain again adds half its value each time, so class, range, and repetition all count.
EXP = Σ ( difficulty × class weight × ( 1 + ascents × 0.5 ) )Minor
Difficulty 1 – 4
×1 weight
Semi-Major
Difficulty 5
×2 weight
Major
Difficulty 6 and above
×3.5 weight
The upper ranks add a second requirement: a minimum number of distinct Majors, listed beside each tier above. Repeating one easy peak piles up experience, but it does not make a Haring Bundok.
Majors carry the rank
A single ascent of a 9-difficulty Major is worth 47.3 EXP. A difficulty-3 Minor earns 4.5, so a stack of day hikes never passes for a Major climber's résumé.
Repeats keep counting
That same 9-difficulty Major climbed three times is worth 78.8 EXP instead of 47.3.