Hiking matters #419: Cleopatra’s Needle in Palawan Day 1 – The endless crossings of Tanabag River
PUERTO PRINCESA – I’m back in Puerto Princesa after a great adventure up Cleopatra’s Needle, the highest mountain in Puerto
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Author: Gideon Lasco
Essay: Going outdoors and staying online
A hiker uses a Lenovo Yoga tablet on a hike up Mt. Salakot “When was this?” Asked one of my
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Hiking matters #418: Mt. Salakot, another great dayhike in Puerto Princesa, Palawan
PUERTO PRINCESA, PALAWAN – Today, for my seventh hike in Palawan, I hiked up Mt. Salakot in Napsan with a
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Mt. Bloomfield (787+) in Puerto Princesa, Palawan
MT. BLOOMFIELD Puerto Princesa, Palawan Major jumpoff: Sabang Beach, Puerto Princesa LLA: 10°11′47.8′′N 118°52′19.2′′ E, 787 MASL (+787m) Days required
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Mt. Bahile (747+) in Puerto Princesa, Palawan
MT. BAHILE Puerto Princesa City, Palawan Major jumpoff: Rural Agricultural Center, Brgy. Salvacion LLA: 9°59′7.87′′N 118°44′32.3′′ E, 747 MASL (+700m)
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Hiking matters #417: Mt. Bahile, a hidden gem in Puerto Princesa, Palawan
At the summit of Mt. Bahile in Puerto Princesa, Palawan with Ulugan Bay and Cleopatra’s Needle at the background PUERTO
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Mt. Tibig (563+) in Lobo, Batangas [CLOSED]
MT. TIBIG Lobo, Batangas Jump-off point: Hulong Banalo, Lobo LLA: 13°40′30.9′′N 121°9′37.2′′ E, 563 MASL Days required / Hours to
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Hiking matters #416: The mountains of Lobo, Batangas, Part II: Mt. Naguiling, the highest in the range
At the Mt. Naguiling’s Balatikan campsite with the summit (~1000m) at the background Continued from Hiking matters #415: The following
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Hiking matters #415: The mountains of Lobo, Batangas, Part I: Mt. Tibig, easy and refreshing
At one of the summit viewpoints of Mt. Tibig, overlooking Lobo beach I spent the past two Saturdays exploring two
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Hiking matters #414: The trek to Nagsasa Cove via Mt. Cinco Picos and Mt. Dayungan in Zambales
SUBIC, ZAMBALES – The Zambales Coastal Mountains and Coves in Subic and San Antonio, Zambales deserve more attention, beyond the
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