Opinion: Mt. Batulao’s ecotourism decline

May 14, 2017 Gideon Lasco 0 Comment

by Gideon Lasco Batulao used to be the favorite training ground of hikers and trail runners, especially those living south

Essay: To all the hikers I’ve climbed with before

Anyone who pauses long enough to reflect on their lives will realize for themselves how true the maxim is, that

by Gideon Lasco In the aftermath of last year’s forest fire that ravaged Mt. Apo, local authorities pledged to

by Gideon Lasco Outdoor recreation is a public good, and all levels of government should support and finance the upkeep

by Gideon Lasco Now that we’re well into 2017, it’s easy to forget that a year ago, our mountains were

by Cecil Morella (AMCI) If there’s a prominent rock or outcrop on or near a Philippine mountaintop, chances are people

by Gideon Lasco 1. Quieter environs, clearer trails. If you’re one of those who get annoyed by hikers playing loud music

You were a beginner once, but now beginners are looking up to you for advice and inspiration. They ask you

by Gideon Lasco As a mountaineer and medical doctor, one of my advocacies has been to share the experience of

You were hiking a mountain when you overheard someone in the trail boasting about his hikes. You kept your silence,

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