Mt. Kanlaon/ Wasay-Guintubdan (2,435+)
MT. KANLAON (WASAY-GUINTUBDAN TRAIL)Negros OccidentalEntry point: Brgy. Mambucal, Murcia, Negros Occ.Exit point: Guintubdan, Ara-al, La Carlota CityLLA: 10°24’44″N, 123°7’55″E, 2435
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Author: Gideon Lasco
Balaan Bukid (170+)
BALAAN BUKID (MT. BALAAN)Guimaras IslandMajor jumpoff: Bgy. Hoskyn, Jordan, GuimarasLLA: 10°39’48″N, 122°34’5″E, 170+ MASLDays required / Hours to summit: Half-day
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Chica: the mountain dog of Pulag
by Gideon Lasco Chica was the dog who used to guide climbers to Mt. Pulag. In those days when hiring
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Mountain weather
by Gideon Lasco One of the most important variables in mountaineering is weather. Particularly so in the Philippines, whose tropical
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Limatik (blood leeches): an overview
by Gideon Lasco This is an article belonging to the ‘climb health’ category in PinoyMountaineer. Information provided in this article
Read moreNew system of classifying mountains
PinoyMountaineer.com classification system, version 1by Gideon Lasco To address the need for a more precise classification, PinoyMountaineer is adopting a
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About the author
Gideon Lasco is the sole author and writer of PinoyMountaineer. He is a physician and medical anthropologist by profession, graduating
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