Zero visibility: Hiking blind up a mountaintop
by Gideon Lasco As a mountaineer and medical doctor, one of my advocacies has been to share the experience of
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Author: Gideon Lasco
Hiking matters #513: Gunung Ledang (Mt. Ophir) the highest mountain in Johor, Malauysia
SINGAPORE – One day after the relaxing but very rewarding Mt. Panti dayhike, we proceeded to Gunung Ledang in the town
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Hiking matters #512: Gunung Panti (531m) in Johor, Malaysia
SINGAPORE – I am here in SG for a month and given that I can’t survive that long without hiking,
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3rd National Mountain Cleanup Day held on June 4
Mountaineers all over the country took part in the 3rd National Mountain Cleanup Day last June 4, with mountains from
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Mt. Maynoba (728m) in Tanay, Rizal
MT. MAYNOBA (CAYABU-MAYNOBA LOOP) Tanay, Rizal Trailhead: Brgy. Cayabu, Tanay, Rizal LLA: 14°36′22.4′′N, 121°25′18.6′′ E, 728 MASL (+470m) Days required / Hours to
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Mt. Tukduang Banoi in Tanay, Rizal (1258 MASL)
MT. TUKDUANG BANOI Tanay, Rizal Major jumpoff: Brgy. Sta. Ines, Tanay LLA: 14°45′36.8′′N,121°18′6.88′′ E, 1258 MASL (+998m) Days required / Hours
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Pinoy mountaineers to climb Mt. Aconcagua, highest in South America and one of the “Seven Summits”
Pinoy Mountaineer Gideon Lasco together with hiking partner Jacob Sarreal will attempt to climb Mt. Aconcagua in Argentina, at 6962
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Mt. Paliparan (562+) in Tanay, Rizal
MT. PALIPARAN Tanay, Rizal Trailhead: Barangay Hall, Brgy. Cuyambay, Tanay LLA: 562 MASL (Peak 2 / “summit”) Days required / Hours
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“Dayhikes and Nature Walks from Manila” by Gideon Lasco now available!
The “Dayhikes and Nature Walks from Manila” guidebook, authored by Gideon Lasco is now available in R.O.X. Philippines in Taguig for
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Hiking matters #508: Mt. Kapayas, another nice dayhike in Cebu
Around 50 kms north of Cebu City lies Mt. Kapayas (766m), another worthy dayhike in the island province of Cebu.
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