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Hiking in Central Visayas (Cebu, Bohol, Siquijor) – Region VII
MOUNTAIN INDEX Mt. Babag: Cebu / 752m Mt. Kan-Irag / Sirao Peak: Cebu Mt. Lanaya: Cebu / 700m Mt. Manunggal: Cebu / 1003m Osmeña Peak: Cebu / 1013m (highest) Regional correspondent: Scarlet...
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Hiking in Leyte and Samar (Eastern Visayas – Region VIII)
MOUNTAIN INDEX Alto Peak: Leyte / 1332m Mt. Magsanga: Leyte / 655m Mt. Tres Marias: Biliran /1315m Regional correspondent: Vacant DESCRIPTION Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) includes the provinces in...
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Hiking in Ilocos Region (Region I)
MOUNTAIN INDEX Mt. Palemlem: Ilocos Norte / 1271m Mt. Sicapoo: Ilocos Norte / 2354m Mts. Simagaysay-Tumarid Traverse: Ilocos Norte / 1560m Tirad Pass/Traverse – Sagada: Ilocos Sur / 1700+m Tirad Peak:...
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Standard questionnaire for making a Pinoy Mountaineer itinerary
Trekking in Mt. Nangtud, Antique (PinoyMountainer.com) Is there a mountain you’d like to share that’s not yet on the Pinoy Mountaineer database? We are inviting fellow mountaineers to contribute to our...
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Hiking in Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX)
MOUNTAIN INDEX Mt. Pinukis / Zamboanga del Norte Mt. Pulunbato / Zamboanga City Mt. Timolan / Zamboanga del Sur Regional correspondent: vacant DESCRIPTION Although Zamboanga Peninsula is not noted for...
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Gear Review: Vaude Minimalist 25 daypack
A relative newcomer to the outdoor scene in the Philippines, Vaude is offering a wide range of bags that cater to a wide range of outdoorsmen. I’ve had the opportunity to try out some of their...
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Mt. Napulak (1,239+) in Igbaras, Iloilo
MT. NAPULAK Igbaras, Iloilo Entry point: Brgy. Bagay, Igbaras Exit point: Brgy. Tigbanaba, Igbaras LLA: E, 1239 MASL (+1030m) Days required / Hours to summit: 1-2 days / 4-6 hours Specs: Minor climb,...
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Cebu: your next dayhike destination
“Sea to Summit” or vice versa– is a phrase which has become one of the travel goals in exploring a place, most especially for people who love outdoors and adventures. While Cebu has long been...
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Mt. Klomono and Marawir Peak: Mountains in Sultan Kudarat
Sultan Kudarat is not really well-known for hiking but local officials are beginning to explore and promote their mountains. Mt. Klomono in Brgy. Villamonte, Lebak, as well as Marawir Peak in Brgy....
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Mt. Maculot summit gets “shave” and other updates
Guides in Mt. Maculot, Cuenca, Batangas cleared off the once-overgrown summit to create a view of Taal Lake, sparking uproar in social media over the soundness of the act from an environmental...
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Hiking matters #488: A dayhike traverse of Mt. Napulak in Iloilo!
Finally, I was able to climb Mt. Napulak in Igbaras, Iloilo – a mountain that I had been planning to climb since the Visayan Voyage in 2009! Coming after our successful Mt. Nangtud climb (another one...
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Trip report: 9-day “Mindanao Madness” – Lumot-Sumagaya, Kitanglad Range,...
Blogger’s note: In the spirit of encouraging hikers to explore more of the Philippines, we welcome “trip reports” like this one! Just share the following (1) General Itinerary (short description lang...
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Hiking matters #489: Mt. Talamitam Traverse to Mt. Apayang
Last week, I did a Mt. Talamitam to Mt. Apayang dayhike – these are actually two peaks in the same mountain, or perhaps sister mountains, much like Mt. Atimla and Mt. Kalisungan. I was joined by my...
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Hiking matters #491: Mt. Ulap, a perfect dayhike from Baguio!
I have just come from Baguio City after a great dayhike of Mt. Ulap. I left Cubao at 0100H, started the hike at 0700H, and by 2230H today I am back in Manila. The Mt. Ulap hike itself took us just 3.5...
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Hiking matters #492: Mt. Hugom, a great dayhike in San Juan, Batangas
Today I visited Mt. Hugom in Brgy. Hugom, San Juan, Batangas in what turned out to be a very nice sea-to-summit dayhike at the eastern end of the Lobo-San Juan Mountain Range – which includes other...
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8 latest updates and tips for Pico de Loro (2015)
Policies in Pico de Loro keep on changing, and oftentimes what’s on paper isn’t what hikers seen in practice. Here is a list of updates that we will try to keep improving based on the best available...
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Mt. Batulao: Hikers forced to get guides despite not being required
Ten days ago it was clarified to us by Nasugbu Tourism OIC Perlita Rufo that guides in Mt. Batulao are not required, as Pinoy Mountaineer’s Facebook post on November 19 revealed: Mt. Batulao update: I...
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Mt. Ulap (1846m) in Itogon, Benguet
MT. ULAP ECO-TRAIL Itogon, Benguet Entry point: Brgy. Ampucao, Itogon Exit point: Brgy. Sta. Fe, Itogon LLA: 16.2904 N, 120.6312 E, 1846 MASL (Mt. Ulap) Days required / Hours to summit: 1 day / 2-3...
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Mt. Irid and Mt. Tukduang Banoi closed due to military operations
The status of Mt. Irid (and its neighbouring Mt. Tukduang Banoi; itinerary unavailable) in Brgy. Sta. Inez, Tanay, Rizal has always been in a state of flux, given the intermittent “military...
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Climb health: Sample medical certificate for hiking
Many doctors have contacted me about what kind of medical certificate Mt. Pulag National Park is requiring for hikers. While fitness for hiking is basically similar to overall physical fitness, there...
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