Hiking matters #351: Mt. Cristobal traverse dayhike
Today, almost five years after I first did the Mt. Cristobal Traverse (see Hiking matters #37) and drew up the
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Author: Gideon Lasco
Essay: An open letter to Filipino mountaineers abroad
Peter Tuazon climbing Mt. Hood, Oregon in 2010 by Gideon Lasco It is hard to be away from home, but
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Hiking matters #348: Vall de Núria hiking – Trekking the GR-11 from Nuria to Queralbs
A waterfall cascades down the sheer cliffs of the Gorges de Nuria Back at the Hotel Vall de Nuria from
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Hiking matters #347: Vall de Núria hiking – Pic de l’Aliga (2428m) in the Eastern Pyrenees
A day after my Puigmal hike, I decided to do one more hike in Vall de Núria before returning to Barcelona.
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Hiking matters #346: Vall de Nuria hiking – Puigmal, one of the highest peaks of the Eastern Pyrenees
The highlight of my Europe trip, as far as hiking is concerned, is my hike up Puigmal, located in the
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Hiking matters #349: Hiking in beautiful Montserrat, Catalonia, Spain
MONTSERRAT, SPAIN – This is my last full day here in Spain and I am very happy that I managed
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Hiking matters #350: Outdoor and hiking shops in Barcelona, Spain
BARCELONA, SPAIN – It’s been my mini-tradition to blog about outdoor shops I encounter in my travels. Check this link for
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Hiking matters #345: Trekking in Tarragona and the Roman aqueduct in Pont de les Ferreres
Tarragona is one of the most beautiful cities in Spain, with several of its features declared a UNESCO World Heritage
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Mountaineer Joey Vergara missing, rescued in Malipunyo Range, Batangas
UPDATE 3: The rescue team should be in the jumpoff by now (15:30H, June 20). UPDATE 2: I am very happy
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Independence Day Message: What can we Filipino mountaineers do for our country?
The blogger at the Philippines exhibit in Musee du Quai Branly in Paris, France, June 5, 2013 Essay written and
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