Philippines: Stairway To Heaven 2

The locals don't need any signposts on the long kilometres of these paths, for us, finding the right path was a puzzle. The terrace walls are made of stone, unchanged for several thousand years and still as solid as they were then. On the way from one village to another, there is almost no way other than to climb back at least a few times, as the transverse passages between the terraces are steep and quite hidden.

Text & Photos: Janin Klemenčič (to be continued)