Mountaineer Gregg Yan proposes a ‘green officer’ for every hike

April 27, 2017 Gideon Lasco 0 Comment

An alumnus of the Loyola Mountaineers, environmentalist Gregg Yan, has proposed that alongside regular positions in each hike like team

Antique mountaineers summit Mt. Nausang in Madalang, Aklan

April 26, 2017 Gideon Lasco 0 Comment

The Antique Mountaineering Society, Inc. (AMSI) has reported a successful ascent of Mt.Nausang (locally known as “Nausan” ) in Madalag,

I have long dreamed of climbing – or at least visiting – the volcanoes of Babuyan, and that dream was

Continued from Hiking matters #549: After having climbed Smith Volcano and Mt. Babuyan Claro, and after having visited Didicas volcano,

Continued from Hiking matters #547: The following day, we woke up early to trek Mt. Babuyan Claro, also known in the

Continued from Hiking matters #546: From Calayan Island we proceeded to Babuyan Island to formally commence our series of volcano

CAMIGUIN NORTE – After the very memorable trip to Babuyan Island that saw us climbing Smith Volcano (Hiking matters #547)

by Gideon Lasco In the aftermath of last year’s forest fire that ravaged Mt. Apo, local authorities pledged to

The prohibition to climb Mt. Apo as a result of last year’s forest fire has been lifted by the Protected

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