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Hiking Advisory (08/07/12): List of mountains affected by ongoing floods, rains
PinoyMountaineer.com periodically issues "Hiking advisories" as a form of warning to fellow climbers as regards conditions in various mountains. However, they are a matter of personal opinion and must...
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Hiking clubs and service organizations mounting relief operations in...
There is a spirit of volunteerism among hikers that make me believe that we can not only reach new heights in the mountains; we can also help build our nation. And in response to the ongoing floods,...
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Mt. Mabilog (441+)
MT. MABILOGSan Pablo and Nagcarlan, LagunaMajor jumpoff: Purok 3 (Sandig), Brgy. Sta. Catalina, San PabloAlternate jumpoffs: (1) Brgy. Sulsuguin, Nagcarlan(2) Lake Pandin, Brgy. Sto. Angel, San...
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Hiking matters #283: Mt. Mabilog above the beautiful lakes of San Pablo
Three weeks after my most recent climb, up Mt. Damas in a memorable dayhike traverse with GAME-NEST (Hiking matters #282), I was finally able to do a hike again. The inclement weather for the past two...
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Announcing PinoyMountaineer Dri Fit Shirt no. 2!
Following the success of the first PinoyMountaineer Dri Fit shirts that were released last April, we are pleased to announce the release of "Drifit #2" which features the flag colors of the...
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Join me in Twin Dayhikes III (Tagapo and Sembrano) on September 1, 2012
The Twin Dayhikes series continues with Twin Dayhikes III: Mt. Tagapo and Mt. Sembrano on September 1, 2012! Join me in this exciting Trail Adventours daytrip in Rizal province that will involve...
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Gear Review: Energizer 7 LED Headlight
Energizer already has a big presence in the outdoors, with its alkaline and rechargeable batteries powering the GPS units, lanterns, cameras, and other gadgets we bring with us. This time around, it is...
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Mt. Mandalagan/Tinagong Dagat, Marapara Peak, Solfatara (1,683+)
MT. MANDALAGANSilay City, Negros OccidentalMajor jumpoff: 'Hospital', Brgy. Patag, Silay CityAlternate jumpoff: Sitio Campuestohan, Brgy. Cabatangan, TalisayLLA: 1683 MASL (MP); 1450 MASL (TD)Hours to...
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Sanaysay sa Buwan ng Wika: Sa aking mga kuko
Ikalawang sanaysay sa wikang Pilipino sa okasyon ng Buwan ng Wika, 2012.TOKYO, JAPAN - O aking mga kuko, hindi ako magugulat kung ang hinaing ninyo ay, "Sa dami ng tao sa mundo, bakit naman sa kanya pa...
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Hiking matters #285: Twin Dayhikes III - A greener (but still hot) Mt. Tagapo...
Yesterday's "Twin Dayhikes III" follows the twin dayhikes of Tagapo and Sembrano that I did last April 21 (Hiking matters #256 and 257) and is the third installment in the 'Twin Dayhikes' series that I...
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Hiking matters #286: Twin Dayhikes III - Sembrano by sundown
Continuing on from Mt. Tagapo as part of Twin Dayhikes III (Hiking matters #285), our two vans headed to Brgy. Malaya in Pililla, Rizal. The road trip took 75 minutes, and it was already 1540H when we...
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Alpine Escape: "The Cold Truth by Romi Garduce" on Sept. 27, 2012
Romi Garduce, the first and only Filipino who has climbed all of the 'Seven Summits', will be giving a talk at R.O.X. Philippines on September 27 about his experiences and insights in mountaineering,...
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Essay: Hiking and computer gaming
LET ME SHARE with you something that I think many of my readers can relate to: As a high student, and even in college, I was a computer gaming enthusiast. Long before I spent sleepless nights in the...
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Hiking matters #284: Tinagong Dagat, hidden amid the peaks of Mt. Mandalagan,...
VICTORIAS CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL - The mountains of Negros have a special place in my hiking memories. On my first trip here, in 2008. I attempted a traverse of Mt. Kanlaon, only to be thwarted by a...
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Hiking matters #287: Mt. Kalisungan revisited
Two days after 'Twin Dayhikes 3', I went with my American friend Chris and Dutch friend David on a dayhike up Mt. Kalisungan, in Calauan, Laguna. David - who was on his last full day in the Philippines...
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Hiking matters #288: Mt. Shivapuri (शिवपुरी), the highest peak around...
KATHMANDU, NEPAL - Today, our first full day in Nepal, we climbed Mt. Shivapuri (शिवपुरी), the 2,732-meter peak perched at the rim surrounding Kathmandu Valley - one of the highest in the area. The...
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PinoyMountaineer Shirt no. 8, "Mountaineer" is now available!
NEW DELHI - I am pleased to announce that Shirt no. 8, "Mountaineer", is now available in all The Perfect White Shirt branches! The simple, self-explanatory message crafted according to one of the...
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Hiking matters #292: Now in Leh in Jammu and Kashmir, India - at the Indian...
LEH, LADAKH, INDIA - We are now in the Indian Himalayas, in the town of Leh, 3452 MASL, 10 C. Today is acclimatization Day 1. From our guesthouse, we can see Stok Kangri, 6143 MASL, the highest...
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Hiking matters #293: Trekking up Shanti Stupa in Leh, Ladakh, India
Early morning today, we trekked up Shanti Stupa, a Tibetean Buddhist shrine, 3560 MASL. It's Day 2 of our acclimatization here in Leh, a highland town near the border of India with Tibet and Pakistan....
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Hiking matters #294: Trekking up the monastery above Khardung La (5,359m) one...
LEH, INDIA - After an early lunch in Leh, we hired a vehicle to take us up to Khardung La, which, at 5359 MASL is regarded by many as the "highest motorable pass in the world". This pass is a major...
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