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Medical certificates now required for Pulag; here’s how to get one
BAGUIO CITY – Amid confusion brought about by the reports of requiring a medical certificate in Mt. Pulag, Park Superintendent Emerita Albas published an article in the Baguio Midland Courier on...
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Mt. Kinabalu reopens with “more challenging” Ranau Trail
Malaysian Everest climber Ravichandran Tharumalingam at the summit of Mt. Kinabalu. Note the new summit marker. Photo taken from Ravichandran’s Facebook page. Our Malaysian colleagues have informed us...
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Mt. Hugom (570m) in San Juan, Batangas
MT. HUGOM San Juan, Batangas Trailhead: Brgy. Hugom, San Juan LLA: 13.6731 N, 121.3593 E, 570 MASL Days required / Hours to summit: 1 day / 2.5-4 hours Specs: Minor climb, Difficulty 3/9, Trail class...
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“I am a blogger”: Reflections on 8 years of blogging
by Gideon Lasco Blogger’s note: In lieu of my attendance at the Philippine Blogging Awards, to express my appreciation to the organizers, I have written an “acceptance blog post” on the occasion of...
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Gideon Lasco is World Wide Fund for Nature – Philippines environmental advocate
World Wide Fund for Nature Philippines (WWF-Philippines) announced last night the selection of Pinoy Mountaineer Gideon Lasco as one of its partner advocates. In a statement on Facebook it said: We...
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Hiking matters #493: The return to Mt. Tabayoc
In May 2008 I went to the then-little known 2842-meter Mt. Tabayoc, at the “far side” of Mt. Pulag National Park, hoping to climb the second highest mountain in Luzon (see Hiking matters #10)....
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Pinoy Mountaineer Mt. Fuji Expedition 2016
I have very fond memories of Japan, having lived in Tokyo as part of my medical training in 2008, during which I climbed Mt. Fuji, and in subsequent trips to the Kansai area, Hokkaido, and other areas...
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Mountains as medicine: Hiking for health and wellness
By Gideon Lasco, MD Note: This article was originally published in Health and Lifestyle Magazine Philippines, October 2013. As a medical doctor and a mountaineer, I am convinced that climbing...
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Hiking matters #495: Mt. Hilong-Hilong Day 1 – to Baranas Falls and Diwata...
Mt. Hilong-Hilong is the highest mountain in the Caraga region of Northeastern Mindanao and one of the mountains I have long dreamed of visiting. (It rises to around 1936 MASL, which, though lower...
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Hiking matters #496: Mt. Hilong-Hilong Day 2 – Mt. Aung-Aung (Peak 1)...
The next day we resumed our trek at 0745H, after the aforementioned ceaseless winds and rains that pounded our campsite throughout the night (see Hiking matters #495). With only over 200 meters of...
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Hiking fitness: The muscles you need to carry a heavy backpack
The “fullpack” as we call it in the Philippines, refers to the big backpacks mountaineers carry on multi-day packs. In the past when gears like stoves have not yet undergone miniaturisation, the packs...
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Hiking matters #497: Exploring Cagua volcano in the Northern Sierra Madre,...
TUGUEGARAO CITY – It all began with a Google Earth search of the highest mountains in Sierra Madre. Mt. Bintuod in Nueva Vizcaya, Mts. Mingan and Anacuao in Aurora, Mt. Dos Cuernos in Cagayan, and...
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Hiking matters #498: Trekking in Palaui island: Cape Engaño via the Lagunzad...
TUGUEGARAO CITY – From Cagua Volcano (see Hiking matters #497), we took a multicab to the San Vicente port, where a boat ferried us to Punta Verde, the inhabited community in Palaui island, at the...
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Trip Report: First Documented Hike of Mt. Kemalugong, Nueva Ecija
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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Mountain News: Ongoing forest fire in Mt. Piapayungan
Mr. Benjamin Alangca of DENR-Koronadal has notified us of the ongoing forest fire in Mt. Piapayungan in ARMM and is requesting mountaineers who have done hikes/explorations in the Piapayungan range to...
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The 10 highest mountains in the Philippines (2016 update)
Mt. Tabayoc in the Cordilleras, formerly the 6th and now regarded the 7th highest mountain in the Philippines. Several years ago, a lot of people thought that Mt. Pulag is the 2nd highest mountain in...
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Opinion: The Philippines needs a National Parks Service
Pinoy Mountaineer is calling for a constructive conversation about what we should do to preserve the beauty of Mt. Pulag and other mountains in light of the problems brought about unregulated...
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Opinion: So much has changed in a year
Pinoy Mountaineer is calling for a constructive conversation about what we should do to preserve the beauty of Mt. Pulag and other mountains in light of the problems brought about unregulated...
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Opinion: Let Mt. Pulag heal
Pinoy Mountaineer is calling for a constructive conversation about what we should do to preserve the beauty of Mt. Pulag and other mountains in light of the problems brought about unregulated...
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Opinion: Mt. Pulag – a tour operator’s perspective
Pinoy Mountaineer is calling for a constructive conversation about what we should do to preserve the beauty of Mt. Pulag and other mountains in light of the problems brought about unregulated...
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