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Author: Gideon Lasco
Hiking in the Philippines: Frequently-asked Questions
Why climb in the Philippines? The Philippines has so many unique destinations to offer for all hiking enthusiasts! As a
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Tirad Peak (1,388+) in Gregorio del Pilar, Ilocos Sur
TIRAD PEAK Gregorio del Pilar, Ilocos Sur Major jumpoff: Poblacion, Gregorio del Pilar LLA: 1388 MASL Days required / hours
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Hiking matters #88: Journeying Java 4 – Gunung Lawu, a favorite major climb of Indonesian mountaineers
The final climb, and the most challenging, of our trip to Java, Indonesia was Gunung Lawu, which rises at an
Read moreMountain News: Updates on Mt. Pulag transportation
Emerita Albas, the feisty Mt. Pulag PASU known to everyone as “Ma’am Mereng”, is enjoining all visitors to Pulag to
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Hiking matters #95: Mt. Maculot’s Rockies with the Orang Gunung Kuala Lumpur (OGKL)
Taal Volcano was unfortunately unavailable with the Alert Level 2 status still up. We settled for best alternative: a mountain
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Hiking matters #94: MakTrav Friendship Climb with Orang Gunung Kuala Lumpur (OGKL)
PinoyMountaineer.com is a very pleased to have hosted one of the most respected mountaineering clubs in Malaysia and Southeast Asia,
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Eulogy: Roger Guzman, Mt. Pulag Driver, Friend of Mountaineers
Roger Guzman 1975-2010 I’ve always wanted to feature Mang Roger in this website, considering his important role as the transportation
Read moreMountain News: Roger Guzman of Mt. Pulag, shot dead last night
MANILA – According to multiple sources, Roger Guzman, known to everyone in the mountaineering community as Mang Roger, was shot
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Hiking matters #93: Mt. Pinatubo’s Crater Lake
Last Saturday, I guided a group comprised of Malate Catholic School Batch 1984 alumni and their friends on a daytrek
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