Climb security: overview and bulletin
CLIMB SECURITYan overview in the Philippine context BACKGROUNDSafety is the number one consideration in mountain climbing, and the security situation
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Author: Gideon Lasco
Hiking matters #12: Natib Negatib
We mountaineers do not have a monopoly of the mountains. Inasmuch as we desire the serenity of the outdoors, it
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Open clmbs and future events
WELCOME TO THE ‘OPEN CLIMBS’ PAGE!We have a ‘negative’ page on closed mountains, and now we’re puttung up this positive
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Historical trails: Mt. Samat
HISTORICAL TRAILS: MT. SAMAT Pilar, Bataan Jumpoff: Brgy. Diwa, Pilar LLA: 553 MASL Days required / Hours to summit: 1
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Hiking matters #11: Under construction
Upgrades in PinoyMountaineer abound especially when it rains and I’m forced to do mountaineering work at home. Surprisingly, however, weather
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Climbspeak!
CLIMBSPEAK v.3 a glossary of philippine mountaineering terms. NOTE: the ‘Climbspeak’ picture showing a campfire does not depict standard mountaineering
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Cleopatra’s Needle (1,593+)
CLEOPATRA’S NEEDLEPuerto Princesa, PalawanMajor jump-off: Brgy. Concepcion, Puerto PrincesaLLA: 10.12389 N; 118.9953 E; 1593 MASLDays reuired / Hours to summit:
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Mt. Natib (1,287+)
MT. NATIB Orani, Bataan Major jumpoff: Brgy. Tala, Orani Minor jumpoff: Kanawan (Hanging Bridge), Morong LLA: 14.7119 N; 120.3997 E;
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Historical trails: Mt. Buntis (280+) and Mt. Nagpatong (100+)
HISTORICAL TRAILS: MT. BUNTIS AND MT. NAGPATONGMaragondon, CaviteJump-off (Mt. Buntis): Kaingin Hanging Bridge, MaragondonLLA: 280m (Mt. Buntis; unverified); 100m (Mt.
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