Hiking matters #296: Stok Kangri (6153m) Day 1: From Spituk to Zingchan
After climbing the 5,895-meter Mt. Kilimanjaro last December, I was thrilled with the possibility of pursuing a 6000-meter peak. In
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Author: Gideon Lasco
Gear Review: Inesca Gurka 30 Daypack
The Spanish outdoor products brand Inesca has arrived in the Philippines, and I have been getting feedback and inquiries from
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Hiking matters #289: Outdoor shopping in Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal
LEH, INDIA – When I announced to my friends that I was finally going to Kathmandu, their advice was for
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Hiking matters #300: Successful ascent of Stok Kangri (6153m) in Ladakh, Indian Himalayas
LEH, INDIA – I am pleased to announce the success of our hike up Stok Kangri, 6153 MASL, on our
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ONGOING: Follow PinoyMountaineer in Nepal and India as he journeys in the Himalayas!
UPDATE (via Facebook): Thank you, Lord! Successful ascent of Stok Kangri, 6153 MASL, Indian Himalayas, on Sept. 27, 11:48 AM
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Hiking matters #295: Otherworldly Pangong Lake (4249m), at the heart of the Ladakh Himalayas, at the border between India and Tibet
LEH, INDIA – I love high places, which usually happen to be mountains, but there are also lakes perched in
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Hiking matters #294: Trekking up the monastery above Khardung La (5,359m) one of the highest mountain passes in the world.
LEH, INDIA – After an early lunch in Leh, we hired a vehicle to take us up to Khardung La,
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Hiking matters #293: Trekking up Shanti Stupa in Leh, Ladakh, India
Early morning today, we trekked up Shanti Stupa, a Tibetean Buddhist shrine, 3560 MASL. It’s Day 2 of our acclimatization
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Hiking matters #292: Now in Leh in Jammu and Kashmir, India – at the Indian Himalayas
LEH, LADAKH, INDIA – We are now in the Indian Himalayas, in the town of Leh, 3452 MASL, 10 C.
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PinoyMountaineer Shirt no. 8, “Mountaineer” is now available!
NEW DELHI – I am pleased to announce that Shirt no. 8, “Mountaineer”, is now available in all The Perfect
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