Hiking matters #61: Captivating Coron

CORON, PALAWAN – It is unbelievably beautiful here in Coron. Right after our 24-hour duties, my classmate Livi Mejia and

Essay: Mountaineering vs. hiking vs. trekking

by Gideon Lasco A Filipino member of the British Mountaineering Council once emailed me to suggest that I change the

Upon the request of my blogging partner Ivan Henares, I joined the group of doctors who rendered free medical services

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) has just upgraded the alert status of Mayon Volcano from Level 1

MT. HALCON Baco, Oriental Mindoro Major jumpoff: Brgy. Lantuyan, Baco, Oriental Mindoro Alternate jumpoff: Brgy. Bayanan, Baco, Oriental Mindoro LLA:

Gear review by Cecil Morella (AMCI)Equipment Adviser, PinoyMountaineer.com Quite a few climbers I know retired their old trail bottles last

LATEST UPDATE (7/05/09 2115H) Another source from Baco, Oriental Mindoro just texted us. When asked if Halcon will reopen very

We are pleased to see PinoyMountaineer.com being cited by the 2009 edition of Lonely Planet Philippines. Under the “Special Interests”

by Chef Louie Lee Castro (UPM) Starting June 2009, Chef Louie Lee “Fish” Castro of the UP Mountaineers will give

by Chef Louie Lee Castro (UPM) Starting June 2009, Chef Louie Lee “Fish” Castro of the UP Mountaineers will give