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| Photo courtesy of Romi Garduce |
1. Congratulations on your book launch. Writing the book must have taken a lot of discipline and dedication! How did you manage it?
It TOOK ME 7 YEARS, patience is truly a virtue ;) What helped were my occasional writing of climb stories, and comments from my reviewers/editors.
2. Do you write journal entries during your expeditions?
I DON’T ACTUALLY, and I realized that I don’t need it. I did chronicle my climbs a few months, even years after.
3. Where can mountaineers get hold of your book?
The book is available in R.O.X. Philippines in Taguig, Central Books in Quezon Avenue, Quezon City, and more outlets in the future. You can also directly order from Romi by emailing him at romi.garduch@gmail.com. For more details: http://romigarduce.blogspot.sg/2013/10/book-title-akyat-filipinos-journey-to.html
4. Aside from your book, you've also recently reinvigorated your web presence. Can you tell us about your blog?
THE BLOG is my medium to share/ educate and campaign for various things. It’s my way to reach out and share what I’ve learned. You visit the blog here.
THE BLOG is my medium to share/ educate and campaign for various things. It’s my way to reach out and share what I’ve learned. You visit the blog here.
5. What's next for Romy Garduce?
Nothing big yet. The most immediate perhaps is to pursue the idea of an alpine mountaineering course for Filipinos late next year. I’ll most likely offer a class, part in Philippines, part in Nepal. For beginners and advanced, the latter will include a climb of 7000m peak.