A hiker’s manifesto
by Gideon Lasco I believe that the outdoors is for everyone, regardless of nationality, race, religion, gender, age, or skill.
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Author: Gideon Lasco
Call for Volunteers: PinoyMountaineer Web Development Team
I started Pinoy Mountaineer when I was still a medical student and now that I am a medical doctor with
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Hiking matters #445: Mt. St. Paul in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Day 2-3: The ascent up the summit
At the summit of Mt. St. Paul in Puerto Princesa, Palawan. Certainly one of the most rewarding hikes in the
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Hiking matters #444: Mt. St. Paul in Puerto Princesa, Palawan Day 1 – Limestone trek to the basecamp
Mt. St. Paul as viewed from Mt. Magarwak PUERTO PRINCESA, PALAWAN – For my twelfth mountain and sixth major climb
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Hiking matters #448: The New DENR Trail up Pico de Loro
At the summit of Pico de Loro The other day I passed through regular “Old” trail going up and the
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Short essay: Reflections on a lonely tree
by Gideon Lasco A single tree communicates to us more directly than a multitude in a forest, perhaps because we
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Mt. Pamitinan (426+) and Mt. Binacayan (424+) in Rodriguez, Rizal
MTS. PAMITINAN AND BINACAYAN Rodriguez, Rizal Major jumpoff: Brgy. Wawa, Rodriguez, Rizal LLA (Pamitinan): 14°43′51.7′′N 121°11′29.2′′ E 426 MASL LLA
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Hiking matters #443: The Ugo Traverse Dayhike from Kayapa to Itogon
Trekking through the pine forests of Mt. Ugo In a way, I already did a dayhike traverse of Ugo, when
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Open letter to the officials of Cuenca, Batangas: Stop requiring guides in Mt. Maculot
View of Taal Lake at the approach towards the Rockies of Mt. Maculot Dear Sirs and Madams, MANY OF YOU
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PinoyMountaineer Shirt no. 15, “Climb with Me”, now available!
In the tradition of the PinoyMountaineer shirt series, I am pleased to announce an offering at the start of the
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