Hiking matters #560: Mt. Tsukuba (筑波山), a great dayhike from Tokyo
TOKYO, JAPAN – Last year was a very productive time for me as far as hiking in Japan is concerned
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Hiking matters #553: Mt. Namandiraan in Cervantes, Ilocos Sur’s highest peak
I just completed a two-day hike of Mt. Namandiraan in Cervantes, Ilocos Sur, and am very impressed with this mountain, which
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Hiking matters #552: Mt. Bullagao, the “Sleeping Beauty” of Langiden, Abra
Strategically located in the Northern Cordilleras and lying in the middle of several provinces – Ilocos Sur, Ilocos Norte, Apayao,
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Hiking matters #546: Sibang Cove, Nagudungan Hill and other treks in Calayan Island, Babuyan
I have long dreamed of climbing – or at least visiting – the volcanoes of Babuyan, and that dream was
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Hiking matters #550: The hike up Mt. Camiguin de Babuyanes
Continued from Hiking matters #549: After having climbed Smith Volcano and Mt. Babuyan Claro, and after having visited Didicas volcano,
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Hiking matters #548: Mt. Babuyan Claro (Chinteb a Wasay) in Babuyan Island
Continued from Hiking matters #547: The following day, we woke up early to trek Mt. Babuyan Claro, also known in the
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Hiking matters #547: Smith Volcano (Mt. Pokis) in Babuyan Island
Continued from Hiking matters #546: From Calayan Island we proceeded to Babuyan Island to formally commence our series of volcano
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Hiking matters #549: Didicas Volcano, the youngest Philippine island
CAMIGUIN NORTE – After the very memorable trip to Babuyan Island that saw us climbing Smith Volcano (Hiking matters #547)
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Hiking matters #523: Sunset hike up Volcan Telica, Nicaragua
Fortunately, I hiked with a strong group in Volcan San Cristobal – we were back in Leon with enough time
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Hiking matters #532: Mt. Ulap traverse dayhike in Itogon, Benguet
The year 2016 turned out to be a most exciting one, bringing me to five continents and unforgettable destinations like
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