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Mt. Pamitinan (426+) and Mt. Binacayan (424+) in Rodriguez, Rizal
MTS. PAMITINAN AND BINACAYANRodriguez, RizalMajor jumpoff: Brgy. Wawa, Rodriguez, RizalLLA (Pamitinan): 14°43′51.7′′N 121°11′29.2′′ E 426 MASLLLA (Binacayan): 14°43′30.5′′N 121°11′26.1′′ E 424 MASLDays...
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Short essay: Reflections on a lonely tree
by Gideon LascoA single tree communicates to us more directly than a multitude in a forest, perhaps because we are brought to the fundamentals of its beauty and character. Its individuality allows us...
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Hiking matters #448: The New DENR Trail up Pico de Loro
At the summit of Pico de LoroThe other day I passed through  regular "Old" trail going up and the DENR "New" trail going down Pico de Loroon a hike with Agot Isidro - her second on the mountain (see...
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Hiking matters #444: Mt. St. Paul in Puerto Princesa, Palawan Day 1 -...
Mt. St. Paul as viewed from Mt. MagarwakPUERTO PRINCESA, PALAWAN - For my twelfth mountain and sixth major climb in Palawan, I climbed Mt. St. Paul, also known as the St. Paul Mountain Range, the karst...
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Hiking matters #445: Mt. St. Paul in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Day 2-3: The...
At the summit of Mt. St. Paul in Puerto Princesa, Palawan.Certainly one of the most rewarding hikes in the island!Continued from Hiking matters #444: We woke up at 0400H the following day, and started...
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Call for Volunteers: PinoyMountaineer Web Development Team
I started Pinoy Mountaineer when I was still a medical student and now that I am a medical doctor with various engagements, including my PhD at the University of Amsterdam, I feel that it is time to...
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A hiker’s manifesto
by Gideon LascoI believe that the outdoors is for everyone, regardless of nationality, race, religion, gender, age, or skill. We are all equal before the mountains, and we are equally responsible for...
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Announcing the First DENR Forum for Mountaineers on April 25, 2015!
As mountain climbing gains popularity in the Philippines as a recreational activity, there are many issues that we would like to raise involving the mountains (i.e. illegal logging), local officials...
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Hiking matters #449: Hiking up the newly-reopened Makiling Traverse trail for...
Mt. Makiling (see itinerary here)Â is my home mountain and I have written about it many times, having made it a sort of tradition to hike it annually since I was very young. Even before I first hiked...
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Hiking matters #450: Mt. Arayat Traverse from Magalang to Arayat, revisited
Six years after I first did the Mt. Arayat Traverse, I returned, following the same trail that I took in preparation for our unforgettable Visayan Voyage in April 2009 (see Hiking matters #49). This...
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An open letter to the SPAR Development Corporation: Spare the Lioness and the...
More and more people are going to Norzagaray, Bulacan to discover for themselves the beauty of the Lioness Rock and the Rhino Rock. These rock formations, although relatively small, have the unique...
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Qantas Airlines takes you to outdoor destinations in Australia!
It has been almost a year ago since I had a wonderful outdoor experience in Australia. After hiking up Mt. Kosciusczko, the highest mountain in the continent and one of the Seven Summits (see Hiking...
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Hikes in Philippine History #1: German explorer Fedor Jagor hikes Mt. Isarog...
View from Mt, Isarog's summit, where Fedor Jagor said he camped in 1859annotated by Gideon LascoIn the course of my historical research I have stumbled upon various accounts of mountain climbing trips...
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Hikes in Philippine History #2: German explorer Fedor Jagor dayhikes Mt. Asog...
The view from Mt. Asog - which Fedor Jagor would have seen if thesummit weren't covered with cloudsannotated by Gideon LascoIn the course of my historical research I have stumbled upon various accounts...
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Hikes in Philippine History #3: German explorer Fedor Jagor hikes up Mt....
Mt. Masaraga was the third mountain that Fedor Jagor hiked in Bicol,way back in 1859!annotated by Gideon LascoIn the course of my historical research I have stumbled upon various accounts of mountain...
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Hikes in Philippine History #4: German explorer Fedor Jagor's finale in...
Mason Volcano, the finale of the four mountains in Bicol thatGerman explorer Fedor Jagor hiked in 18annotated by Gideon LascoIn the course of my historical research I have stumbled upon various...
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Guiding Document: 2nd National Mountain Clean-up Day on May 9, 2015
STATEMENT OF PURPOSEInspired by the first National Mountain Clean-up Day in 2014, the second NMCD is envisioned to live up to being an annual reminder to the public of the importance of having clean...
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List of groups joining the National Mountain Clean-up Day on May 9, 2015
PARTIAL LIST OF CLEAN-UP CLIMBS FOR THE NMCD 2015As of April 29, 2015DESTINATIONORGANIZING CLUB OR GROUPCONTACT PERSONCONTACT #Mt. ArayatLoyola MountaineersCharles PeMt. Lantoy (Argao, Cebu)Kalain...
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Hiking matters #455: Hiking in Castlewood State Park, St. Louis, Missouri
Hiking in Castlewood State Park, Missouriwith a view of the Meramec RiverST. LOUIS, MISSOURI - I wasn't expecting to have a second hike here in St. Louis but thanks again to my colleague Carolyn...
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Hiking matters #454: A loop hike of Buford Mountain in Missouri
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI - I had feared that I would a hike-less month in the course of my scholarly visit here in the US - it would have been the first time since 2010 that I'd had a month without hiking!...
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