PinoyMountaineer Birder’s List
To further my appreciation of the forests and the fauna that I encounter along the trail and as an end
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Author: Gideon Lasco
Collect the PinoyMountaineer shirts and share the passion for the peaks!
Collect the PinoyMountaineer shirts – “the visual representations of the outdoor spirit that we envision and cherish; they are the
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Hiking matters #303: Mt. Maagnaw Traverse – Day 1
In the Philippines, hiking the major peaks of Mindanao is one of my priorities, and when I was informed by
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Politicians, leave the mountains alone. Better yet, help protect them.
After writing our names on the logbook in Mt. Romelo, we were asked to wear an ID which prominently featured
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Essay: Mt. Romelo and Buruwisan Falls, ten years later
Almost ten years ago, I climbed Mt. Romelo in an overnight trip that coincided with my 17th birthday. I was
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Gear Review: Deuter Futura 28 Daypack
Deuter Futura 28 Daypack in Tinagong Dagat, Mt. Mandalagan I had the opportunity to try out the Deuter Futura 28
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Altitude sickness in Mt. Kinabalu: How to avoid it and maximize your chances of reaching the summit
by Gideon Lasco, MD This is an article belonging to the ‘climb health‘ category in PinoyMountaineer. The information provided in this
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Sun Postpaid: The good choice in an adventurer’s life
Life is a matter of choice. Being adventurous, being happy, being successful: these things are not a given; but the
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Hiking matters #297: Stok Kangri (6153m) Day 2: From Zingchan to Stok La Base Camp
On Day 2 of our Stok Kangri trek, we proceeded from the initial camp of Zingchan to Stok La Base
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