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Hiking matters #361: The other side of Mt. Natib - The traverse from Orani to...
SUBIC, ZAMBALES - Exactly two weeks after reaching the summit of Mt. Elbrus, I am glad to hit the Philippine trails again today with a traverse of Mt. Natib from Orani to Morong, Bataan. It's been...
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[MFPI] All Women's Climb in Osmeña Peak, Cebu
“When sleeping women wake, mountains move.” – Chinese Proverb An 'All Women's Climb' organized by the MFPI and its partners in Cebu will be held in Osmeña Peak, traversing from Dalaguete to Badian,...
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Mountain News: Nine nissing mountaineeers rescued in Mt. Mariveles (Tarak...
The missing hikers were last seen on Sunday morning heading up to Tarak Peak and possibly on their way to attempt a traverse. (courtesy of R. Robillos) UPDATED 3:42 PM, 08/13/13 - Nine hikers, seven...
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Hiking matters #362: Hiking up Mt. Mayapay in Butuan City, Agusan del Norte
BUTUAN CITY - I've always wanted to see Butuan Bay, Agusan River, and the city of Butuan from a distance, if only to imagine what it was like to be in the Kingdom of Butuan a millennium ago, when the...
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Hiking matters #363: Tinuy-an Falls and Hinatuan River, Surigao del Sur
One day after our Mt. Mayapay hike (see Hiking matters #362), we proceeded to Surigao del Sur to visit two of its most famous attractions: Tinuy-an Falls and Hinatuan River. Had I known that it was...
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Hiking matters #364: Banahaw Traverse Dayhike from Nagcarlan to Dolores
The team (L-R): Koi Grey, Daryl Comagon, Sky Biscocho, and myself In a DENR-approved climb (Permit 2013-052), Sky Biscocho, the trailblazer himself, led me and my Halcon buddies Koi Grey and Daryl...
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Mt. Mayapay (675+), Butuan City, Agusan del Norte
MT. MAYAPAYButuan City, Agusan del Norte Major jumpoff: Tower, Brgy. Bonbon, Butuan City LLA: 675 MASL Days required / Hours to summit 1 day / 3-4 hours Specs: Minor climb, Difficulty 6/9, Trail class...
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List of dayhikable mountains and hiking trails from Metro Manila
"Is this mountain dayhikable?" -- This is one of the questions I always encounter, and our Mt. Marami dayhike yesterday reminded me that I should answer all those questions in one post, so here it is:...
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Hiking matters #365: Kwentong Marami
Ang maputik na maputik na daan ng Mt. MaramiMinsan lang 'to: Aking isasalaysay ang aming pag-akyat sa Bundok Marami sa wikang atin. Gaya ng alam ninyo, ngayon ay Buwan ng Wika at magandang sariwain ang...
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Announcing the PinoyMountaineer Mt. Aconcagua Expedition in December 2014
Photo of Mt. Aconcagua courtesy of Daniel Gauer Following our successful ascents of Kilimanjaro and Elbrus, I am pleased to announce that I will seek to climb Mt. Aconcagua in Argentina, at 6962 MASL...
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Mountain News: Change and conflict in Pico de Loro registration
Hikers who climbed Pico de Loro recently tell us that the DENR station in Pico de Loro has increased the registration fee from 20 to 25 pesos. Moreover, the DENR people are telling hikers not to pay...
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PinoyMountaineer 2014 Expeditions: Jade Mountain (3952m) in Taiwan and Mt....
I am pleased to announce that I will be organizing two regional expeditions in 2014 that will be open to a limited number of participants: Jade Mountain (Yushan), the highest mountain in Taiwan in...
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Viewpoint: Mountaineers should not patronize stores on the summit or the trail
Stalls at the summit of Mt. Batulao, September 7, 2013by Gideon Lasco In the narrow confines of a tweet or a Facebook status message, it is difficult to articulate a position clear, comprehensive, and...
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Hiking matters #366: Green Batulao
The peaks of Batulao are now green with the season's rainsMt. Batulaoin Nasugbu, Batangas is one of my favorite dayhikes. For the third time this year, I went there last Saturday, this time with my...
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Hiking matters #367: Hiking up Mt. Labo in Camarines Norte
At the summit of Mt. Labo, 1544 MASL in Camarines Norte DAET, CAMARINES NORTE - Bicol is one of my favorite regions for hiking, since 2009 when I first climbed Isarog via Panicuason (see Hiking matters...
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Mountain News: Wild boar trap injures guide in Mt. Batolusong / 13 hikers...
In the past couple of weeks, there were two incidents that were brought to our attention by those who experienced them. Fortunately, these incidents never made it to the media - that is to say,...
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Mt. Labo, Camarines Norte (1,544+)
MT. LABOSan Lorenzo Ruiz, Camarines Norte Jumpoff: Sitio Butan, Brgy. San Isidro, San Lorenzo Ruiz LLA: 14°0.79′ N, 122°47.3′ E, 1544 MASL Days required / Hours to summit: 2-3 days / 8-10 hours Specs:...
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Hiking matters #368: The beautiful Rockies of Mt. Maculot
For the third time this year, I found myself hiking Mt. Maculot's Rockies (706 MASL) in Cuenca, Batangas. In spite of the bad publicity surrounding the mountain in the aftermath of Victor Ayson's...
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Hiking matters #369: Mt. Agad-Agad, a short and scenic hike in Iligan City,...
Earlier this week I spent two days in Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and when I arrived at the city from Laguindingan airport, the first thing I did, together with my hiking buddy Coby Sarreal, was to do...
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Hiking matters #370: Tinago Falls and Maria Cristina Falls in Iligan City
Continued from Hiking matters #369: On the second and final day of my quick Iligan trip, Coby and I went to visit the two major waterfalls of Iligan City: Tinago Falls and Maria Cristina Falls. Because...
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