Letter to a young mountaineer, XIII: Never let go of the mountains of your life
You used to be the youngest, and perhaps the strongest and fastest in your group. But now, you are not
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Author: Gideon Lasco
Hiking matters #594: Once again, an Akiki-Ambangeg dayhike of Mt. Pulag
Two and a half years after doing an Akiki-Ambangeg dayhike of Mt. Pulag (see Hiking matters #441), I returned to
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Hiking matters #593: Mt. Agua Colonia and Bato Dungok in Alimodian, Iloilo
ILOILO CITY – if a perfect dayhike means a very nice trail and a scenic peak, comfortable to do within
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Pinoy Mountaineer’s position on closed mountains: NO to illegal or ‘backdoor’ hikes
Pinoy Mountaineer strongly discourages hikers from violating pertinent laws and climbing closed or restricted mountains without the necessary permits or consent from
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Hiking matters #592: Mt. Banahaw de Tayabas, the “other side” of Southern Tagalog’s highest peak
Mt. Banahaw is a complex volcano with a U-shaped crater that faces south; on the West lies Unang Dungaw which
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Drone etiquette for the outdoors
by Gideon Lasco As drones become more popular and affordable, expect them to appear in greater frequency in the mountains. While
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Opinion: Conquering disability through determination and teamwork
by Simon Adriano Blogger’s note: Mountaineer Simon Adriano has worked closely with the visually-impaired community to bring VIs to the
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5th National Mountain Cleanup Day held in over 50 mountains!
(FIRST UPDATE) – Images and reports indicate a successful 5th National Mountain Cleanup Day, with over 50 hiking destinations serving
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“My Deuter Adventure” photo contest offers hike in the Alps as grand prize
Wanna hike in the Alps? Deuter is holding a contest that gives you a chance to do so – for
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Hiking matters #590: Trekking to Lai Chi Wo, home of Hong Kong’s Hakka people
On the final day of our four-day Hong Kong itinerary, we headed to Plover Cove Country Park in the New Territories,
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