Aerial view of a Philippine volcano rising above terraced farmland and forested ridges

Traverse Veteran

Mark Gerard Bailon

Self-contained on multi-day grand traverses. Full pack, tent, and stove — no porter, no bailout, no signal.

Mark Gerard Bailon

On the trail with us since August 2026

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Hiker rank

Traverse Veteran

Experience

1,353

  • 21 Majors
  • 5 Semi-Majors
  • 35 Minors
Climbing toward: Lead ng Grupo148 EXP to go

The climb log

61
Peaks
170
Ascents
21
Majors
88,274
Total MASL

Toughest peaks conquered

  • Mt. SicapooIlocos Norte9/9
  • Mt. Pulag (Ambaguio)Nueva Vizcaya9/9
  • Mt. Pulag (Tawangan)Benguet8/9
  • Mt. Ugo (Traverse to Pulag)Benguet / Nueva Vizcaya8/9
  • Mt. Amuyao (Batad Barlig)Ifugao8/9
…and 56 more peaks
  • Mt. Amuyao (Batad Mayoyao)Ifugao8/9
  • Mt. Arayat Quad PeakPampanga8/9
  • Mt. Pinatubo (Sapang Uwak)Pampanga8/9
  • Mt. MayonAlbay7/9
  • Mt. Pulag (Akiki)Benguet · 4 ascents7/9
  • Mt. Amuyao (Barlig)Mountain Province7/9
  • Arayat TripeakPampanga7/9
  • Mt. Apo (Bansalan)Davao del Sur7/9
  • Mt. Apo (Kapatagan)Davao del Sur7/9
  • Mt. MarivelesBataan · 5 ascents6/9
  • Mt. OtenBenguet6/9
  • Mt. PurgatoryBenguet6/9
  • Mt. Makiling (Traverse)Laguna / Batangas · 10 ascents6/9
  • Rizal TrilogyRizal6/9
  • Mt. BulusanSorsogon6/9
  • Mt. TapulaoZambales6/9
  • Tarak RidgeBataan · 5 ascents5/9
  • Mt. KabunianBenguet5/9
  • Mt. TenglawanBenguet5/9
  • Mt. Ugo (Traverse)Benguet / Nueva Vizcaya5/9
  • Arayat TwinpeakPampanga5/9
  • Mt. KilangApayao / Ilocos Norte4/9
  • Mt. BatulaoBatangas · 10 ascents4/9
  • Mt. TalamitamBatangas · 7 ascents4/9
  • Mt. Makiling (UPLB Trail)Laguna · 35 ascents4/9
  • Mt. CristobalQuezon / Laguna4/9
  • Mt. DaraitanRizal4/9
  • Mt. Hapunang BanoiRizal4/9
  • Nagpatong RockRizal4/9
  • Mt. LantikBatangas · 2 ascents3/9
  • Mt. MaculotBatangas · 6 ascents3/9
  • Mt. DataBenguet / Mountain Province3/9
  • Mt. Pulag (Ambangeg)Benguet · 10 ascents3/9
  • Mt. TabayocBenguet3/9
  • Mt. MaramiCavite3/9
  • Pico de LoroCavite / Batangas · 5 ascents3/9
  • Mt. KaslinuganLaguna3/9
  • Mt. MalipunyoLaguna3/9
  • Mt. AyaasRizal3/9
  • Mt. BatolusongRizal3/9
  • Mt. MaynobaRizal3/9
  • Mt. PamitinanRizal3/9
  • Osmena PeakCebu3/9
  • Mt. Gulugod BaboyBatangas · 20 ascents2/9
  • Mt. Mag-Asawang BatoBatangas2/9
  • Mt. TibigBatangas · 2 ascents2/9
  • TaalBatangas2/9
  • Mt. OlisBenguet · 2 ascents2/9
  • Mt. TimbakBenguet2/9
  • Mt. GolaBulacan2/9
  • Mt. ManalmonBulacan2/9
  • Mt. AmpacaoMountain Province2/9
  • Mt. BalagbagRizal / Bulacan2/9
  • Mt. TagapoRizal2/9
  • Mt. PinatuboZambales / Pampanga2/9
  • Panimahawa RidgeBukidnon2/9

Last updated August 8, 2026. EXP and rank are recalculated from the saved peaks every time this page loads.

Badges earned

22 badges

  • Roof of the Philippines

    Earned

    Reached the summit of Mt. Apo, the highest peak in the country.

  • Playground of the Gods

    Earned

    Summited Mt. Pulag and stood above the famous sea of clouds.

  • The Perfect Cone

    Earned

    Climbed Mt. Mayon, famed for its near-perfect volcanic cone.

  • Volcano Within a Lake

    Earned

    Set foot on Taal, one of the smallest active volcanoes in the world.

  • Giant of Ilocos

    Earned

    Summited Mt. Sicapoo, the highest peak in the Ilocos Region.

  • Cordillera Colossus

    Earned

    Summited Mt. Amuyao, one of the giants of the Cordillera range.

  • Batangas Circuit Finisher

    Earned

    Completed the five beginner-favorite peaks of Batangas and Cavite.

  • Grand Traverse Finisher

    Earned

    Completed the full Ugo-to-Pulag traverse, one of the country's longest classic treks.

  • Rizal Trilogy Finisher

    Earned

    Completed Hapunang Banoi, Binacayan, and Pamitinan in one circuit.

  • Major Mountain Achiever

    Earned

    Completed your first major climb (difficulty 7 and up).

  • Major League Regular

    Earned

    Completed 10 major climbs (difficulty 7+).

  • Trail Starter

    Earned

    Logged your very first hike. Welcome to the trail.

  • Weekend Wanderer

    Earned

    Completed 10 beginner-friendly hikes (difficulty 1–3).

  • Century Climber

    Earned

    Reached 100 total hikes logged. A century on the trails.

  • Archipelago Explorer

    Earned

    Hiked at least one mountain each in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.

  • Province Hopper

    Earned

    Hiked in 10 or more different provinces.

  • High Altitude Hiker

    Earned

    Reached a summit above 2,500 MASL.

  • Thin Air Club

    Earned

    Reached a summit above 2,900 MASL — near the country's absolute ceiling.

  • Traverse Specialist

    Earned

    Completed 5 multi-day traverse hikes.

  • Volcano Hunter

    Earned

    Climbed 5 different volcanoes, active or dormant.

  • Peak Bagger

    Earned

    Summited 25 different named mountains.

  • Serial Peak Bagger

    Earned

    Summited 50 different named mountains.

Worked out from the saved peaks above every time this page loads. See all badges.