Kapamilya Snaps: 10 actresses who bravely conquered mountains

Mary Ann Bardinas

<p>Usually, as soon as the summer season begins, many of us hit the beach to beat the heat. However, aside from swimming in crystal clear waters and basking in the warmth of the sun, some of us take this period as a perfect opportunity to try other activities, such as hiking.</p><p>And just in case you’re still thinking what mountain to climb or pondering if you can overcome this strenuous activity, the adventurous and fearless actresses in this Kapamilya Snaps feature might convince you to go for it!</p><div> </div><div><strong>Anne Curtis</strong></div><p>Apart from being a multi-faceted artist, Anne is also known for being a certified adventure junkie. And among the things she apparently loves to do together with her family is hiking, as seen in her posts on Instagram through the years.</p><p>It can be recalled that in 2018, the <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/itsshowtime"><strong><u>It’s Showtime</u></strong></a> host and her husband Erwan Heussaff flew to Africa to mark their first wedding anniversary by having a safari tour and hiking Lion’s Head Mountain in Capetown, South Africa. But even prior to that wonderful trip, the two have been conquering mountains together, such as the El Chalten in Argentina in 2016.</p><p>And in December last year, they brought their firstborn Dahlia Amelie to one of her first outdoor adventures as they trekked Cradle Mountain National Park in Australia.</p><div> </div><div><strong>Andrea Brillantes</strong></div><p>As she turned 20 last March, Andrea was able to literally reach new heights after ascending Mount Batur in Indonesia. She uploaded two snaps and a video of her marveling at the gorgeous view, which already amassed more than 240,000 “likes” on IG.</p><p>Andrea captioned it: “Got to cross another one off my bucket list. Thank you Lord for this beauty.”</p><div> </div><div><strong>Jane Oineza</strong></div><p>It was indeed a “Super Sunday” for Jane last April 30 as she got to spend it at Mount Batolusong in Tanay, Rizal. And making the journey extra blissful was the company of her beloved boyfriend RK Bagatsing, his Ate Monina, and a couple of friends. Her followers and avid shippers of her and <strong><a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/batangquiapo"><u>FPJ’s Batang Quiapo</u></a> </strong>actor couldn’t help but get <em>kilig</em> seeing them take on new adventures together.</p><div> </div><div><strong>Angelica Panganiban</strong></div><p>Years before having her own family, Angelica had the chance to try hiking for the first time in 2017 with her bestie Glaiza de Castro. The proud first-timer shared their exhausting yet fulfilling journey in Tiger’s Nest in Bhutan on IG by sharing how she was able to conquer the seven-hour hike with an altitude of about 3,000 meters despite only having one foot that was “willing and able”.</p><p>“…<em>Habang umaakyat ako, naiiyak na ko. Iniisip ko, bakit ko ba ‘to ginagawa? Nanginginig na ‘yong isa kong binti dahil pilay ‘yong kanan kong paa. Umulan pa ng paulit-ulit. Pero wala e, napasubo na ko e. Nandyan na ‘yan. At ang pinaka-malupit, naunahan ko pa ang mga</em> guide <em>at ‘yong kaibigan kong wala naman pilay. Puro harot kasi. Malupit! Malupit ka</em>, Bhutan!” she wrote.</p><p>Nevertheless, Angelica still looked forward to “more mountains, adventures and sunrises”.</p><div> </div><div><strong>Kim Chiu</strong></div><p>Another actress who’s always enthusiastic to try out different activities is Kim, who has already joined various athletic events and explored different places in the past years.</p><p>While others opt to hit the beach or stay at home during Holy Week, the <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/itsshowtime"><strong><u>It’s Showtime</u></strong></a> host and her beloved boyfriend Xian Lim went on a hiking trip in Bukhansan Mountain during their vacation in South Korea in 2018. A year before that, she went on a Sarangkot Sunrise Tour in Pokhara, Nepal, wherein she was able to watch the sunrise and have a view of the Himalayan peaks.</p><div> </div><div><strong>Barbie Imperial</strong></div><p>Mount Batolusong was also the Barbie’s “mother mountain”, or the first one that she has ever hiked in 2019. And she obviously enjoyed it, as seen in the two pretty photos of herself that she posted on IG. In another photo, she was seen sitting on one of its rocky peaks and captioned it, “I love places that make me realize how tiny you and your problems are.”</p><div> </div><div><strong>Nadine Lustre</strong></div><p>We all know that Nadine is a true nature lover. Thus, it’s no surprise that one of the activities she enjoys doing with her friends and current beau Christopher Bariou is hiking. Her first-ever climb was up Mount Ulap in Itogon, Benguet in 2017, wherein she met a dog known in the place as the “guardian of the summit”.</p><p>She then capped off 2022 by going on a hike at an unnamed location, and visited Masungi Georeserve in Baras, Rizal together with her boyfriend. They didn’t only marvel at the beauty of nature, but also learned about proper tree care and chatted with Masungi Georeserve Foundation founders Ann and Billie Dumaliang.</p><div> </div><div><strong>Aya Fernandez</strong></div><p>Aya made her followers amazed (and even envious, perhaps!) when she shared snaps and clips from her trip to Itogon, Benguet to climb up Mount Ulap, aptly named because you will get to experience being up in the clouds, in July 2022.</p><p>In her Instagram post, Aya encouraged others to explore and get to know more the beauty of the Philippines. And it was seemingly difficult for her to move on from that adventure as she uploaded two more snaps of her atop the said mountain.</p><div> </div><div><strong>Angel Locsin</strong></div><p>Aside from being a tough actress, Angel is also a tough climber, too! In the past years, she’s able to reach various summits in Rizal, Batangas, and Mountain Province. </p><p>In 2016, she ended the year by hiking the adjacent mountains of Mt. Cayabu and Mt. Maynoba both in Tanay, Rizal, which are both considered beginner-friendly, along with her friends.</p><p>And she obviously enjoyed being in her element as she seemingly climbed different mountains in consecutive days. Just on the second day of 2017, she posted a photo of her atop Mt. Maculot-Rockies in Cuenca, Batangas. The following day, she wowed followers when she was seen at one of the summits of Mt. Pamitinan in Rodriguez, Rizal, which, according to her, was already her “4th mountain in 3 weeks”.</p><p>In 2018, she reminded her followers to “Wander often. Wonder always” as she posed for a snap at the Marlboro Country in Sagada, Mountain Province.</p><div> </div><div><strong>Erich Gonzales</strong></div><p>In September 2017, photos of Erich during a hiking trip in Mt. Batolusong in Tanay, Rizal went viral online as she remained mesmerizingly glowing despite being sweaty and exhausted after the climb.</p><p>Erich seemingly enjoyed it and even invited her celebrity friend Janella Salvador and their other pals to go up Mt. Balagbag in Rodriguez, Rizal the following year. Her exhilaration was evident in the two photos of her that she posted on Instagram and captioned one, “in my happy place, reminding me of what&#x27;s important”.</p><p>How about you Kapamilya? Have you already tried hiking? What mountains have you conquered already?</p>

The adventurous and fearless actresses in this Kapamilya Snaps feature will make you want to go hiking ASAP!