Hiking matters #483: A return to Mont Saleve, the “Balcony” of Geneva
AMSTERDAM – Almost two years after my first visit – on a rainy November 2013 day – I returned to
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Author: Gideon Lasco
Statement on guide requirements on easy mountains
A healthy nation requires a healthy population, and we need venues where people can do trail runs or leisurely walks
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Gear Review: Merrell Waterpro Gauley
Designed from canoeing and kayaking, and secondarily for hiking, Merrell’s aquatic shoes have found use in the Philippines as an
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(UPDATED) Mountain News: Missing hiker Alex Lagata rescued in Mt. Marami
According to hiker Ramon Obmerga, this is the area in Mt. Marami where they saw mising hiker Alex Lagata, at
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River Crossing Accidents: Why They Happen and How They Can Be Prevented
A group of river guides practices the turtle formation during a training exercise on the Upper Chico River in Mt
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Hiking matters #478: Big Bend National Park, Texas Part 3 – The famed “Window”
AUSTIN, TX – Our third and final hike in Big Bend was another ‘moderate dayhike’, this time to the famed
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Mountain News: Cristobal closed in all trails – PASU Sally Pangan
Ms. Sally Pangan, PASU of Mts. Banahaw-San Cristobal National Park, has sent us the following message: “This is to inform
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Hiking matters #473: Introducing Mt. Tumanoktok (1260m) in Mayoyao, Ifugao
MAYOYAO, IFUGAO – One day after the trek up historic Mt. Nagchajan (see Hiking matters #472), I was joined by
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(UPDATED) Mountain News: 6 volunteers dead in river crossing incident in San Jose, Tarlac
FILE PHOTO: The river in Brgy. Iba, San Jose, Tarlac We have received reports, both from media and from hikers
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Mt. Sipit Ulang (252+) in Rodriguez, Rizal
MT. SIPIT ULANG Rodriguez, Rizal Major jumpoff: Brgy. Mascap, Rodriguez, Rizal LLA: 14°45′20.7′′ N, 121°10′38.2′ 252 MASL (+210m) Days required
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