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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Author: Gideon Lasco
PinoyMountaineer in Japan
This is a country page describing my hiking adventures in Japan. As of May 2025, I have completed over 20
Read moreMountain News: Four German hikers, Filipino guide dead in Mayon eruption
Four climbers from Germany and a Filipino guide were killed when the volcano suddenly released rocks and steam while they
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PinoyMountaineer Guide to Taiwan: Previous climbs and frequently-asked questions
At the summit of Jade Mountain (Yushan), 3952 MASLthe highest point in Taiwan. This is a country page describing my
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Hiking matters #212: The descent from 369 Hut to Wuling Farm
TAIPEI, TAIWAN – More than a year after my first hiking trip, I have taken time to reminisce my previous
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Hiking matters #339: Mt. Kalisungan Traverse to Mt. Atimla
The steep descent through grass marks the start of the traverse from Kalisungan to Atimla If mountains were people, then
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Mt. Pulag/Akiki-Tawangan Traverse (2,922+)
MT. PULAG (AKIKI-TAWANGAN TRAVERSE) Kabayan, Benguet Entry point: Akiki Ranger Station, Brgy. Doacan, Kabayan Exit point: Brgy. Tawangan, Kabayan LLA: 16°34’58″N
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Exploration notes #1: The triplet peaks of Mt. Abao, Mt. Kapiligan, and Mt. Napulauan
In this photo taken near the summit of Mt. Pulag, we see the three peaks of the Central Spine of
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Hiking matters #338: Mt. Pulag via Akiki-Tawangan Day 2 – The mesmerizing mossy forest trail of Tawangan
The mesmerizing mossy forest of the Tawangan Trail Continued from Hiking matters #337: We woke up to a clear night
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Hiking matters #337: Mt. Pulag via Akiki-Tawangan Day 1 – Ascending up the Akiki Trail
Crossing the hanging bridge at the Eddet River campsite in the Akiki Trail I’m now home in Laguna but until
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