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Announcing the position of Pinoy Mountaineer Junior Blogger
After seven years of blogging all by myself, I am pleased to announce that the position of Pinoy Mountaineer Junior Blogger is now open, and I am now accepting applicants and nominees for this post....
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Hiking matters #435: Mt. Apo dayhike via Kapatagan
After climbing two major mountains in southeastern Mindanao: Mt. Candalaga in Compostela Valley (see Hiking matters #432-433)and Mt. Mayo in Davao Oriental (Hiking matters #434), I had planned to just...
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Gear Review: Ray-Ban Folding Wayfarer
Recently I got a new pair of glasses from Glasses Online and I was reminded of the need to write an article about how important wearing sunglasses are when climbing mountains or going outdoors.The...
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Hiking matters #432: Mt. Candalaga, Compostela Valley Day 1: To the campsite
For several years I have dreamed of climbing Mt. Candalaga, certainly of the more notable mountains in Mindanao. Along with its neighbour, White Peak, it has made me mindful of Compostela Valley and...
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Hiking matters #433: Mt. Candalaga, Compostela Valley Day 2: Up the summit
Walking through fallen tree trunks en route to the summit of Mt. CandalagaContinued from Hiking matters #432: From Camp 2, we woke up early, hoping to reach the summit in time for an early morning...
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Hiking matters #434: Mt. Mayo, a major forest climb in Tarragona, Davao Oriental
When one thinks of hiking in Mindanao, Mt. Apo and the now-famous mountains in Bukidnon come to mind. But I have always been attracted with the idea of pursuing lesser-known destinations, which provide...
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Announcing the 2015 Mt. Kerinci (3805m) Expedition in Sumatra, Indonesia on...
Exactly a year after our successful trip to Mt. Rinjani, the highest mountain in Lombok, Indonesia, I will be organising a trip to Mt. Kerinci, at an impressive 3805 MASL the highest mountain in...
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Hiking matters #437: Sultan Peak Traverse to Atong Lake in Nara, Palawan, Day...
Atop Sultan Falls in Sultan Peak, Mt. Victoria Range in Narra, PalawanPUERTO PRINCESA, PALAWAN - Five months after climbing Mt. Victoria, the second highest mountain in Palawan, I returned to Narra,...
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Hiking matters #438: Sultan Peak Traverse to Atong Lake in Nara, Palawan, Day...
PUERTO PRINCESA, PALAWAN - Continued from Hiking matters #437: We started Day 2 of our Sultan Peak hike in relaxed fashion, taking our time to appreciate the views up Sultan Falls, and not breaking...
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Hiking matters #439: Sultan Peak Traverse to Atong Lake in Nara, Palawan, Day...
At the lakeshore of Atong Lake, where we camped on our second nightup Sultan Peak (D. Comagon)Continued from Hiking matters #438. The next morning, the weather was benign, and I was able to swim in...
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Hiking matters #440: An easy walk up Mt. Timbak In Atok, Benguet, the third...
Mt. Timbak (2717m) in Atok, Benguet is doubtless one of the most important mountains in the Cordilleras, being the highest of the mountains along Halsema Highway and the range that it straddles. It is...
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Hiking matters #441: Akiki-Ambangeg Dayhike of Mt. Pulag
The Akiki Trail of Mt. Pulag is one of my favourite hikes in the Cordilleras, as it is straightforward, and features three different environments: pine forest, mossy forest, and grassland. With a...
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Letter to a young mountaineer V: Wise words from an old man
NOW I WILL tell you the story of a young hiker who met an old man in the mountains. Learn from old man's words! And learn from how the young hiker responded to the encounter. Realize from the story the...
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MountainTalk #14: Canada-based Filipino mountaineer Dean Perez on alpine...
Filipino alpine climber Dean Perez at the summit of Pico de Orizaba,the highest mountain in Mexico (D. Perez)One of our privileged correspondences is that with Dean Perez, a Canada-based Filipino who...
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Hiking matters #426: Mt. Lanaya, a beautiful hike in Alegria, Cebu
At the summit of Mt. Lanaya in Algeria, CebuCEBU CITY - The day after visiting Mt. Manunggal (Hiking matters #424) and Mt. Kan-Irag (Hiking matters #425), we proceeded to Mt. Lanaya in Alegria, Cebu,...
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Letter to a young mountaineer, VI: The Philippines that I know, the...
YOU READ AN article somewhere, in which someone writes about how much he or she hates our country because of all the bad things that are happening, and you have mixed feelings about it. On one hand,...
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My Top 10 hikes of 2014
Mt. Agung in Bali, Indonesia (May 2014)Following my tradition for the past seven years, I have selected the top 10 hiking trips that made my 2014 a very memorable year of adventure. My year pretty much...
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PinoyMountaineer Shirt no. 15, "Climb with Me", now available!
In the tradition of the PinoyMountaineer shirt series, I am pleased to announce an offering at the start of the year: Shirt no. 15, "Climb with me". Sporting a simple design, this shirt is an...
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Open letter to the officials of Cuenca, Batangas: Stop requiring guides in...
View of Taal Lake at the approach towards the Rockies of Mt. MaculotDear Sirs and Madams,MANY OF YOU grew up in the shadow of Mt. Maculot and I do not have any reason to doubt your best intentions;...
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Hiking matters #443: The Ugo Traverse Dayhike from Kayapa to Itogon
Trekking through the pine forests of Mt. UgoIn a way, I already did a dayhike traverse of Ugo, when we covered most of the trail - on full packs, as some hikers would love to add - during our memorable...
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