MountainTalk #2: Edwin Gatia recalls the first-ever Guiting-Guiting climb
Mt. Guiting-Guiting is considered as one of the most challenging peaks in the Philippines. Indeed, it was only in 1982
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Author: Gideon Lasco
Hiking matters #27: Ivan Henares reaches Pulag summit!
Ivan Henares of Ivan About Town: he introduced me to blogging, helped build PinoyMountaineer, and I in turn influenced him
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Mt. Kinabalu (4,095+)
MT. KINABALU Sabah, MalaysiaJumpoff: Mt. Kinabalu National Park, SabahLLA: 06°050’N 116°33’E; 4095 MASLDays required / Hours to summit: 2 days
Read moreHalcon reopening update
I was just informed by the Municipality of Baco, Oriental Mindoro, that a Mt. Halcon climb was held on Sept.
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The North Face
STORE INFORMATIONEvery mountaineer knows The North Face or TNF, one of most popular brands in the sport and recreation of
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Hiking matters #26: Mystical Mt. Dulang-Dulang
The pictures from last week’s Dulang-Dulang climb by Sir Timmy and his group made me reminisce one of my most
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Mt. Isarog/ Patag-Patag Trail (1,966+)
MT. ISAROG/ PATAG-PATAG TRAIL Tigaon, Camarines SurMajor jump-off: Consocep Base Camp, TigaonLLA: 13°40′ N, 123°21′ E, 1966 MASLDays required /
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R.O.X Philippines
R.O.X (RECREATIONAL OUTDOOR EXCHANGE)The Fort, TaguigAddress: Bonifacio High Street, The FortClothing variety: 5/5Equipment coverage: 5/5Price range: 2-5/5 PinoyMountaineer will begin
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Hiking matters #25: The new trail of Mt. Batulao
Sometimes, you really have to push it. We had planned to do a dayhike up Mt. Batulao last Saturday, but
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MountainTalk #1: John Fortes on the early days and the Everest dream
I had lunch with John Fortes last month and he spoke to me of the early days of Philippine mountaineering.
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