ALERT: Quarrying threatens to destroy Rhino and Lioness Rock, Norgazaray, Bulacan
MANILA – We are very alarmed that quarrying has started in the Rhino and Lioness Rock area in Norzagaray, Bulacan, despite
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Author: Gideon Lasco
Mt. Batulao guides required? Latest updates
It has been reported recently that guides are being made compulsory in Mt. Batulao, but several hikers who have recently
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Hiking matters #484: A loop hike of Le Luisin (2786m) in the Swiss Alps
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – To say that the Swiss Alps are a great hiking destination is an understatement, but my eagerness
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Pinoy Mountaineer Climbs with Kids on October 24
PinoyMountaineer is holding its first “Climbs with Kids” on October 24. Eight kids, age 7-12, together with their parents or siblings,
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Hiking matters #486: The via ferrata ascent up Monte Cannone in the Mediterranean island of Tavolara, Italy
SAN TEODORO, SARDINIA – Today I joined a group of Italians on a dayhike up Monte Cannone (565m) in Tavolara
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Art Feature: The mountains of Fernando Amorsolo
Fernando Amorsolo is one of the greatest artists in the Philippines, known for his depictions of the countryside. As a
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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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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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