Going back to hiking after more than a decade
I was an avid hiker back in my teenage years up to mid 20s - Batulao, Pulag, Manalmon, Daraitan, Marami, Pico, Romelo, Makiling, Cristobal, Gulugod Baboy, you name it. Visited all the famous peaks and waterfalls around Metro Manila.
Got a scholarship abroad at naging focus later on ay more on international trips. Now, I'm 34 years old and I really wanna go back to hiking. I went to Cavinti Cave and Ambon Ambon Falls this weekend and I realized na medyo declining na ang stamina and strength ko, and mind you, these are fairly easy activities.
Any tips para makabawi strength-wise? I'm not planning to do major hikes pero I hope to be comfortable ulit sa 3-4 hours moderate hike per way. And also kamusta na ang hiking community ngayon? Crowded ba sa peaks pag weekend?
Thank you!