18-time Halcon climber Cynthia Sy on how to avoid limatik
by Cynthia Sy Blogger’s note: We are very honored to feature the thoughts of Ms. Cynthia Sy, an 18-time Halcon
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Author: Gideon Lasco
Guiding Document: 4th National Mountain Cleanup Day, July 8, 2017
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE Continuing the annual tradition, the fourth NMCD is envisioned to live up to being an annual reminder to
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Opinion: Mt. Batulao’s ecotourism decline
by Gideon Lasco Batulao used to be the favorite training ground of hikers and trail runners, especially those living south
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Hiking matters #553: Mt. Namandiraan in Cervantes, Ilocos Sur’s highest peak
I just completed a two-day hike of Mt. Namandiraan in Cervantes, Ilocos Sur, and am very impressed with this mountain, which
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Essay: To all the hikers I’ve climbed with before
Anyone who pauses long enough to reflect on their lives will realize for themselves how true the maxim is, that
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Young Pinoy MD Terence Kua backpacks South America, goes alpine in Bolivia and Peru
Not many 24 year olds can boast of an MD in their name, but Terence Kua was just 23 when
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Hiking matters #552: Mt. Bullagao, the “Sleeping Beauty” of Langiden, Abra
Strategically located in the Northern Cordilleras and lying in the middle of several provinces – Ilocos Sur, Ilocos Norte, Apayao,
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Gear Review: NatureHike Cycling Ultralight Silicone One Man Tent (Preliminary)
On my recent trips to Babuyan Islands and Mindanao I tried out the NatureHike Cycling Ultralight Silicone One Man Tent that my
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Mountaineer Gregg Yan proposes a ‘green officer’ for every hike
An alumnus of the Loyola Mountaineers, environmentalist Gregg Yan, has proposed that alongside regular positions in each hike like team
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Antique mountaineers summit Mt. Nausang in Madalang, Aklan
The Antique Mountaineering Society, Inc. (AMSI) has reported a successful ascent of Mt.Nausang (locally known as “Nausan” ) in Madalag,
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