Timeline: The journey did not happen overnight. It was a long process. Take a look at Lito De Veterbo’s journey towards the Guinness record for the fastest crossing of the Philippines on foot
| DATE | EVENTS |
|---|---|
| Jun. 2011 | Starts mountaineering |
| Dec. 2011 | Starts advocacy to promote environmental awareness and outdoor ethics through the Leave No Trace principles |
| Sep. 2018 | Attends 5-day Leave No Trace Level 2 Instructor course on the Great Smoky Mountain in the United States [and briefly hitting the Appalachian Trail (AT), wow!] |
| Dec. 2022 | Starts long-distance walking |
| Mar. 2023 | Recognized as the first person to circumnavigate the island province of Marinduque by walking (4 days covering 133 km) – Learn more |
| Jun. 2023 | Walks from Asakusa to Tokyo Station in Japan Climbs Mount Fuji in Japan |
| Aug. 2023. | Attends a 9-day NOLS outdoor leadership course through a hiking expedition in the North Cascades in the US [and hitting a 13-km section of Pacific Coast Trail (PCT), wow uli!] |
| Oct. 2023 | Completes 42-km EDSA-Monumento-MOA-EDSA loop walk in 12 hours with Jae Mamorbor and Lizette Vizcarra |
| Nov. 2023 | Completes Siquijor island 3-day loop walk covering 75 km |
| Dec. 2023 | Year-end linear walk from Imus to Tagaytay |
| Feb. 2024 | Attends Wilderness Education Association (WEA)’s international outdoor leadership course in Arkansas |
| Mar. 2024 | Completes a 60-km segment on Day 1 of Freedom March in Bataan (Bataan Death March commemoration walk) Submits Guinness application for the attempt to set the record for the fastest crossing of the Philippines on foot |
| Oct. 2024 | * Original start date (Postponed to Feb. 9, 2025) * Singapore 100-km failed loop walk |
| Dec. 2024 | * Completes UP Academic Oval 8-hour loop walk * Completes four-day Mount Isarog 360 circumnavigation on foot as year-end walk supported and covered by the Naga City Tourism |
| Jan. 2025 | * Climbs a Benguet mountain to kick off and begin the countdown to the Guinness attempt * Completes UP Academic Oval 16-hour loop walk |
| Feb. 1, 2025 | Sibuyan island 3-day loop walk serving as the “final rehearsal” (final training walk) to test GPS, pacing, backpack weight, readiness |
| Feb. 9, 2025 | Officially commences the attempt to set the Guinness record for the fastest crossing of the Philippines on foot at Maira-ira Point in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte |
| Jul. 6, 2025 | * Completes the attempt to set the Guinness record for the fastest crossing of the Philippines on foot at Tinaca Beach / Tinaca Point in Barangay Batulaki, Glan, Sarangani Province in 147 days, 1 day, 39 min, 53 sec * Goes on media tour (interviews, TV/radio guesting) |
| Jul.-Sept 2025 | Organizes documentation and evidence for submission to Guinness for verification |
| Oct. 22, 2025 | Receives confirmation as the holder of the Guinness record for the fastest crossing of the Philippines on foot with a duration of 147 days, 1 day, 39 min, 53 sec |
| 2026 | Victory Walk & Thanksgiving Tour |
Long-distance walking across the Philippines 