Mountain News: Is Mt. Halcon open? Updates from Oriental Mindoro
CALAPAN, ORIENTAL MINDORO – Is Mt. Halcon open? Officially, there is no definitive answer, with so many parties involved: The municipal
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Mountain News: Female mountaineer missing in Mt. Banahaw, rescued
On Monday, May 27, 2013, it was reported that a female hiker, later identified as Gina Gacutan, was issing in
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Hiking matters #342: Mt. Makiling via the Sipit Trail in Sto. Tomas, Batangas
At the Melkas Ridge, the most scenic and precarious part of Mt. Makiling’s Sto. Tomas (MakTrav) Trail. With the Palanggana
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Mountain News: Illegal logging in Pantingan Peak, Mt. Mariveles, Bataan
A mountain guide from Bagac, Bataan has told PinoyMountaineer that illegal logging in Pantingan Peak, Mariveles Range has not only
Read moreEssay: Letter to a young mountaineer, Part III: Of doing and loving
By Gideon Lasco Have you ever cursed a mountain for being so difficult, so uncomfortable, or so unrewarding? Perhaps it
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Climb Health: Tips to prevent snoring for hikers and campers
By Gideon Lasco, MDDid you wake up one day with an angry tentmate telling you how loudly you snored and
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Gear Review: Samsung Smart Camera WB250F
The Samsung Smart Camera WB250F As an adventurer, what matters to me is the experience itself. As a photographer, caputuring the
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Hiking matters #341: Cilai Ridge (奇萊山) Day 2 – Crossing Cilai Ridge from Main Peak to North Peak
This is a blog entry about Taiwan. Check out the PinoyMountaineer in Taiwan page for more of Gideon Lasco’s adventures
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Hiking matters #340: Cilai Ridge (奇萊山) Day 1 – From Hehuanshan to Chenggong Hut
In May 2011, on my first hiking trip to Taiwan, I saw Cilai Ridge for the first time, managed to
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PinoyMountaineer in Japan
This is a country page describing my hiking adventures in Japan. As of November 2018, I have completed ten hiking trips in Japan,
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