News and Current Issues
Featuring reports, commentaries, and positions on issues involving the Philippines mountains and the outdoor community. To make a report or give feedback, email news@pinoymountaineer.com
30th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL FEATURE: A first-hand account of the 1994 Mt. Halcon tragedy
by Dominic Rover Ocampo, Sialdang Mountaineering Club (SMC) edited by Eunice Novio, honorary member, SMC Blogger’s note: In October 1994,
For Beginners
A beginner’s guide to hammock camping
by Kevin Jason Manuel A hammock and tarp setup is awesome. They’re incredibly lightweight, take up very little space in
Special Features
30th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL FEATURE: A first-hand account of the 1994 Mt. Halcon tragedy
by Dominic Rover Ocampo, Sialdang Mountaineering Club (SMC) edited by Eunice Novio, honorary member, SMC Blogger’s note: In October 1994,
Learning Resources
Fire safety: How to deal with mountain wildfires and forest fires
by Gideon Lasco Wildfires (brushfires, bushfires, forest fires) in the Philippines occur mainly during the dry season. They are caused
Climb Health
Nick the ‘niknik’: How to prevent and treat gnat and sandfly bites
by Gideon Lasco, MD More feared by mountaineers than mosquitos and perhaps even the notorious limatik, niknik are a group
Gear Reviews
Unbiased reviews of hiking gadgets and gears, field-tested in the tropical conditions of the Philippine mountains.
Lowe Alpine offers fresh gear for Philippine outdoor enthusiasts
Outdoor enthuaists will surely have already heard of the Colorado-based outdoor brand, Lowe Alpine, and it is now in the
