Hiking matters #103: A rainy autumn dayhike up Halla-san, the highest mountain in South Korea
After doing the three-day traverse of Jiri-san and a quick dayhike up Yudal-san in Mokpo, we took the Pink Dolphin
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Author: Gideon Lasco
Hiking matters #99: Korea is shopping paradise for hikers
JEJU ISLAND, SOUTH KOREA – Hiking is really a way of life for Koreans, with literally millions of hikers. There
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Hiking matters #98: Korea in the clouds
JEJU ISLAND, SOUTH KOREA – I am here in Jeju Island, located at the Sea of Japan, after a physically
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Mountain News: Three hiking guides shot dead in Mt. Banahaw, Dolores, Quezon
According to a report from Abante Tonite and as corroborated with our contacts in Dolores, Quezon, three persons, namely Robert
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Book Review: “Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills” by The Mountaineers
by Gideon Lasco The authoritative textbook of mountaineering, “Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills”, whose latest edition is sometimes dubbed
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Book Review: “Breaking Trail: A Climbing Life” by Arlene Blum
by Gideon Lasco Although my main focus insofar as reading is concerned is world literature, of late I have been
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Hiking matters #97: Dakak Park Beach Resort and Repeater Hill in Zamboanga del Norte
I have heard of Dakak Park Beach Resort as the must-visit beach in Zamboanga, and when I joined blogging partner
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Hiking matters #96: Climbing the 3,003 steps up Linabo Peak in Dipolog
Perhaps the most popular hiking spot in Zamboanga del Norte is Linabo Peak in Dipolog City. Although largely accessible to
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The Philippines: Frequently-asked Questions
When is the best time to visit the Philippines? Unlike temperate countries with four seasons, there are only two seasons
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