Why Mt. Pinatubo Crater Lake Hike Should Be on Every Traveler's Bucket List?

Mount Pinatubo is an active volcano located on the island of Luzon in the Philippines, about 90 km northwest of Manila. The mountain is most notorious for its eruption in June 15 1991, the second-largest eruption of the 20th century after the 1912 eruption of Novarupta in Alaska. The effects of the eruption were felt worldwide, ejected large amount of aerosols into the stratosphere, causing global temperatures dropped by about 0.5 °C.
We woke up very early in the morning around 3 am to get to the starting point of our hike to Mount Pinatubo. Due to the large number of people travelling during the festival period, we were caught in a traffic jam. It took us nearly 6-hours (more than 2x the time), to finally reached the gateway to the mountain.
We then took another 1.5 hour jeep ride on the eroded earth, which was very rough and bumpy, and so very dusty too. At around 10am, we started our hike under the hot sun until we reached the crater lake in the afternoon time.
Hiking to an active volcano is an exhilarating experience…Although swimming in the crater lake is strictly prohibited, dipping our legs into the water had made me felt so alive!

[@kkccjjpp2233]

Beautiful crater shot... Its so huge

[@jaypeej7830]

I have hiked this via a difficult trail and when I have seen the crater lake after a 10 hour grueling hike, my jaw literally dropped. It's one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen

[@crewexplorer]

Wow.. 10 hours hike. That must be tough. Do they not have the jeep ride on your hike?

[@user-tf1xf9yt3k]

unbelievable drone shot..

[@kuyawharai_blog4908]

Beautiful place and nice trail, enjoy, keep safe

[@crewexplorer]

Thanks... The scenery in Philippines is unbelievable

[@leticialindo3658]

Where in the Philippines, what province, how to get there from Manila?

[@crewexplorer]

Its near Clark city. I join a tour and they will pick you up from Manila. 3 hours drive if no jam

[@PC-hp6gz]

There is also another route from Botolan which is in or close to Zambales province, which is also good.@@crewexplorer

[@crewexplorer]

Thanks for the info. I did not know that. Will try your recommendations next ti,e. worth going again@@PC-hp6gz

[@PC-hp6gz]

It is a good route. Happened to find out about it while staying in nearby Iba. Really fun experience.@@crewexplorer

[@gisaac7941]

What drone are you using? Thanks

[@crewexplorer]

Djiair 2s..very good drone. 1inch sensor is really good in recovering shadow and highlights

[@wrhytz]

Just cover your trash trail fellas...its all OURS, you and I. No solid wastes. Please be thoughtful. 😊
MABUHAY!!!