Stoves and cooksets
Stoves and cooksets: part 5 of ‘gears + gadgets’ seriesby Gideon Lasco BACKGROUNDIn mountain climbing, the question of food –
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Author: Gideon Lasco
Hiking matters #10: The Mt. Tabayoc connection
BAGUIO CITY – It’s nice to be back here in the City of Pines, especially after a Cordillera climb. This
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Mt. Calavite (1,521 +)
MT. CALAVITEPaluan, Occidental Mindoro Jump-off: Sitio Ulasan, Brgy. Harrison, PaluanLLA: 13°29’N,120°24’E, 1521 MASLDays required / Hours to summit: 1-2 days
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Hiking matters #9: The cross on the mountain
It says a lot about our people, the fact that there are many mountains marked with a cross. My latest
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Mt. Amuyao/Traverse (2,702+)
MT. AMUYAO (BARLIG-BATAD TRAVERSE)Mountain Province and IfugaoEntry point: Sitio Macalana, Barlig, Mt. ProvinceExit point: Batad Junction, Banaue, IfugaoLLA: 17.0123N, 121.1297E,
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Bags and storage: an overview
“Storage”: part 4 of ‘gears + gadgets’ seriesby Gideon Lasco Of course, hiking isn’t complete without a pack. Together with
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Hiking matters #8: News from all over
Mt. Talamitam debut on May 10PinoyMountaineer joins Sir Nick Wijangco, the ‘guardian’ of Mt. Talamitam, in inviting mountaineers and, in
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“Shelter”: part 3 of ‘gears + gadgets’ series by Gideon Lasco BACKGROUND One of the most basic hiking gears is
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Tents: background and overview
“Shelter”: part 3 of ‘gears + gadgets’ seriesby Gideon LascoBACKGROUNDOne of the most basic hiking gears is the camping tent.
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Mt. Matarem (473+)
MT. MATAREM (473 +)Batan Island, BatanesMajor jumpoff: Brgy. San Vicente, IvanaLLA: 20.3933 N, 121.9416 E, 473 MASLDays required / Hours
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