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(UPDATED) Mountain News: Missing hiker Alex Lagata rescued in Mt. Marami
According to hiker Ramon Obmerga, this is the area in Mt. Marami where they saw mising hiker Alex Lagata, at approximately 1200H on Sunday Hiker Alex Lagata, who was reported to be missing in Mt....
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Gear Review: Merrell Waterpro Gauley
Designed from canoeing and kayaking, and secondarily for hiking, Merrell’s aquatic shoes have found use in the Philippines as an all-around outdoor shoe, and I count myself among those who have...
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Statement on guide requirements on easy mountains
A healthy nation requires a healthy population, and we need venues where people can do trail runs or leisurely walks for free (actually not really for free; we are also paying for it by way of taxes)....
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Hiking matters #483: A return to Mont Saleve, the “Balcony” of Geneva
AMSTERDAM – Almost two years after my first visit – on a rainy November 2013 day – I returned to Mont Saleve in France, just outside the border with Switzerland. Less than 30 minutes away from...
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Art Feature: The mountains of Fernando Amorsolo
Fernando Amorsolo is one of the greatest artists in the Philippines, known for his depictions of the countryside. As a mountaineer, and one who would like to build a collection of mountain art in the...
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Hiking matters #486: The via ferrata ascent up Monte Cannone in the...
SAN TEODORO, SARDINIA – Today I joined a group of Italians on a dayhike up Monte Cannone (565m) in Tavolara island, just off the east coast of Sardinia, Italy, in the Mediterranean Sea. This island, a...
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Pinoy Mountaineer Climbs with Kids on October 24
Ma’am Rosalina shares this photo with her daughter Lyka PinoyMountaineer is holding its first “Climbs with Kids” on October 24. Eight kids, age 7-12, together with their parents or siblings, have...
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Hiking matters #484: A loop hike of Le Luisin (2786m) in the Swiss Alps
At the summit of Le Luisin (2786m) in the Swiss Alps with Mont Blanc at the background. GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – To say that the Swiss Alps are a great hiking destination is an understatement, but my...
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Mt. Batulao guides required? Latest updates
It has been reported recently that guides are being made compulsory in Mt. Batulao, but several hikers who have recently been up the mountain, as well as guides themselves are saying this is not the...
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ALERT: Quarrying threatens to destroy Rhino and Lioness Rock, Norgazaray,...
A concerned citizen of Norzagaray, Bulacan, sent us this October 14 photo that shows quarrying is about to destroy Lioness and Rhino Rocks MANILA – We are very alarmed that quarrying has started in...
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Mt. Apayang closed, Mt. Talamitam restricted after military ‘encounter’
MANILA – We have received word from multiple sources that due to a very recent rebel-military encounter, Mt. Apayang in Nasugbu, Batangas is closed, while for Mt. Talamitam overnight hikes are not...
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Hiking matters #482: Scottish Highlands – Cow Hill Circuit
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – As my final hike in Scotland, I did the Cow Hill Circuit in Fort William, the gateway to the Scottish Highlands. My hope was that along the way I will get interesting views of the...
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Hiking matters #481: Scotland’s West Highland Way from Drymen to Balmaha via...
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – The highlight of my short trip here would have to be the section of the West Highland Way I took, from Drymen to Balmaha via the famed Conic Hill. Featuring woodlands, heathlands...
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#WalkEDSA: First thoughts on walking the entire stretch of EDSA
MANILA – Today I walked the entire stretch of EDSA, together with my fellow members of the Global Shapers Community – Manila Hub and advocates for pedestrian welfare and urban walkability. Our main...
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Pinoy Mountaineer Climbs with Kids in Manabu Peak!
Four kids and their supportive parents joined Pinoy Mountaineer in a hike up Manabu Peak last Saturday, October 24, in the first-ever “PinoyMountaineer Climbs with Kids”, which is part of PM’s...
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Stargazing in the mountains: Tips for mountaineers on how to get started
Hikers admire the night sky from the campsite of Mt. Batulao in this photo by Francis Ford Gomez. It’s become fashionable nowadays to speak of campsites as “five billion star hotels”, but how many of...
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The joys and blessings of hiking with my family by Raquel Cordero
by Raquel Cordero Special feature for PinoyMountaineer.com Memories in the Mountain “I am losing precious days. I am degenerating into a machine for making money. I am learning nothing in this trivial...
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Mt. Nangtud (2,073+) in Barbaza, Antique
MT. NANGTUD Barbaza, Antique Major jumpoff: Brgy. Lombuyan, Barbaza LLA: 11.267932 N, 122.206437 E, 2073 MASL (+2000) Days required / Hours to summit: 3-4 days / 12-16 hours Specs: Major climb,...
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Hiking in Western Visayas (Region VI)
MOUNTAIN INDEX Balaan Bukid: Guimaras / 170m Mt. Baloy Dako: Antique / 1981m Mt. Madjaas: Antique / 2113m (highest) Mt. Manaphag: Iloilo / 606m Mt. Nangtud: Antique / 2073m Mt. Napulak: Iloilo / 1200m...
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Hiking in Negros Island Region (NIR/Region XVIII)
MOUNTAIN INDEX Mt. Kanlaon via Wasay-Guintubdan 2435m Mt. Kanlaon via Mapot-Masulog 2435m Mt. Mandalagan (Tinagong Dagat): Negros Occidental / 1880m Mt. Talinis: Negros Oriental / 1903m Regional...
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