Gear Review: Garmin Forerunner 305
If you look closely at the picture of my Garmin Forerunner 305, you will see that it registers at elevation
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Author: Gideon Lasco
Gear Review: High Sierra Titan 55
If you’re wondering what bag I’m wearing in the latest cover photo of PinoyMountaineer, it’s none other than a High
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Gear Review: Sandugo Yatri sandals
By far, the Sandugo Yatri is the hiking footwear I’ve worn the most in the past few months! This is
Read morePhilippine long weekends and holidays in 2012!
Hikers love long weekends, and as early as now we are speculating on the following long weekends that have been
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Hiking matters #217: Regular holiday, regular Makiling
Each climb, no matter how quick or easy, is always special. You cannot climb the same mountain twice, because it
Read moreEssay: The mountain of my dreams
by Gideon Lasco MY DREAM MOUNTAIN waits for me. I only see it with my eyes closed, in the days
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Twin Dayhikes Itineraries: Maculot + Manabu, Talamitam + Batulao, Tagapo + Sembrano, Kalisungan + Mabilog
One of the avenues I am exploring right now is coming up with twin dayhikes around Metro Manila: two destinations
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Hiking matters #215: Maculot and Manabu in one day – Part 1: Maculot Traverse
Whenever I have a free day to hike, I want it to be as much of a day of hiking
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Hiking matters #216: Maculot and Manabu in one day – Part 2: Manabu Peak
It was already raining and 1600H when we arrived at the jumpoff of Manabu Peak in Brgy. Sta Cruz, Sto.
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Hiking matters #191: Rock climbing in Atimonan
One fine August day Coby and I went to Atimonan, Quezon to do rock climbing under the aegis of Pastor
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