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Climb Advisory (Nov 2012): Thefts still reported in Mt. Romelo / Be careful...
PinoyMountaineer.com periodically issues "Hiking advisories" as a form of warning to fellow climbers as regards conditions in various mountains. However, they are a matter of personal opinion and must...
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Hiking matters #306: Metacomet-Monadnock Trail in Massachusetts: Mt....
AMHERST, MA - A day after I arrived in Massachusetts from Manila, I did my first hike in the United States: A very nice traverse through the Mt. Holyoke Range via a really nice section of...
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Hiking matters #307: Metacomet-Monadnock Trail in Massachusetts: The Seven...
AMHERST, MA - Continuing my hike of the Mt. Holyoke Range (see Hiking matters #306), after a nice and quick lunch, I went up Bare Mountain using the same Metacomet-Monadnock Trail from Notch Visitors...
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Hiking matters #308: Metacomet-Monadnock Trail in Massachusetts: Mt. Tom and...
AMHERST, MA -Â I believe that something good is waiting for me on each mountain. The reason I climb is to find out what it is. Today, after a wonderful weekend with my sister and brother-in-law in...
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Announcing the PinoyMountaineer Shirts no. 9: "Stop Dreaming, Start...
I am pleased to make the exciting announcement that today, we are releasing not one, not two, but three shirts as part of the PinoyMountaineer 9 series! The new PM shirts are styled "Shirt no. 9.1:...
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Hiking matters #310: Mt. Hollywood and Los Angeles' Griffith Park
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - The day after Thanksgiving, my Uncle Larry and Aunt Maricar took me to the 'must-see' sights of L.A., including the Hollywood district and the Griffith Park, which had a nice...
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Hiking matters #311: The Grand Canyon
PHOENIX, AZ - Today, my uncle Larry and I went to the Grand Canyon, doubtless one of America's most famous attractions, and regarded as one of the world's top natural wonders. It was a nice day --...
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Hiking matters #312: Hiking in Red Rock State Park, Sedona, Arizona
PHOENIX, AZ - After our visit to the spectacular Grand Canyon, my Uncle Larry and I went to the mountain town of Sedona for a brief retreat, and a hike in one of its many outdoor recreation areas:Â Red...
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Mountain News: Drowning accident in Flatrocks, Mt. Makiling, claims lives of...
UPDATE (12/7/12 0911H): Mt. Makiling remains open on both sides (Sto. Tomas and Los Banos). We have been informed by the members of the UPLB community that two UP Los Banos students, Enzo Valdez and...
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[Trail Adventours] Snow Mountain and Mt. Kinabalu Expeditions in 2013
Trail Adventours is pleased to announce its initial offering of international hikes beginning in 2013: Snow Mountain in Taiwan (April 27-30, 2013)and Mt. Kinabalu in Malaysia (November 29-December 2,...
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Hiking matters #314: Twin Dayhikes IV - A pleasant hike up Mt. Kalisungan
SAN PABLO, LAGUNA - Yesterday saw the exciting fulfillment of Twin Dayhikes IV, which featured two hikes here in my home province of Laguna: Mt. Kalisungan in Calauan and Mt. Mabilog in San Pablo and...
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Hiking matters #315: Twin Dayhikes IV - From Lake Pandin up Mt. Mabilog, then...
After the Mt. Kalisungan dayhike (Hiking matters #314), We arrived in Mt. Mabilog in Brgy. Sto. Angel, San Pablo City; the travel time took around 35 minutes. Four months ago, I hiked up Mt. Mabilog...
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Mountain News: Mt. Makiling is closed until further notice - including Maktrav
We have been notified by UP Los Banos officials that they have decided to close Mt. Makiling for now, in the wake of the accident involving two UPLB students who were found dead in Flatrocks last...
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Hiking matters #316: Blogging live at the summit of Mt. Nahilaran, Misamis...
MT. NAHILARAN SUMMIT - This is such a momentous occasion, that I am actually blogging at the summit of a mountain, and in Mindanao at that! I had just arrived in CDO early this morning and met with my...
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Announcing the PinoyMountaineer Mt. Elbrus Expedition in 2013
Today is the first anniversary of our Mt. Kilimanjaro 2011 Expedition, and I am pleased to announce that I will seek to climb Mt. Elbrus in Russia, the highest mountain in Europe, next year. The...
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Hiking matters #313: Hiking up Superstition Mountain in Lost Dutchman State...
PHOENIX, AZ - Wrapping up what has been a most exciting and eventful trip in the United States was a hike on the Sonoran Desert and up Superstition Mountain in Lost Dutchman State Park, Apache...
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Mt. Purgatory Traverse/Mt. Pack-Mt. Komkompol (2,290/2,329+)
MT. PURGATORY (MT. PACK-MT. KOMKOMPOL)Bokod, Benguet Entry point: Japas Jumpoff, Bokod Exit point: Brgy. Ekip, Bokod LLA: 2290m (Mt. Pack); 2080m (Mt. Purgatory); 2329m (Mt. Komkompol) Days required /...
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Announcing the PinoyMountaineer Photo of the Week Contest!
I am pleased to announce the PinoyMountaineer Photo of the Week contest! This contest seeks to convey the experience of hiking though the lens of hikers. There will be one winner each week, and the...
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Hiking matters #318: Mt. Purgatory Traverse - From Bakian to Mt. Komkompol...
Continued from Hiking matters #317: Camped at the tiny but brave Bakian Elementary School, whose six pupils and lone teacher were having their Christmas vacation, we were cheered by the full moon,...
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Hiking matters #317: Mt. Purgatory Traverse - The pine and mossy forests of...
Ending the year with a special hike seems to me like a fun thing to do. In the final days of the year, there is a sudden surge of inspiration, not just to do better in the coming year, but to make the...
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