Hiking matters #350: Outdoor and hiking shops in Barcelona, Spain
BARCELONA, SPAIN – It’s been my mini-tradition to blog about outdoor shops I encounter in my travels. Check this link for
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Hiking matters #345: Trekking in Tarragona and the Roman aqueduct in Pont de les Ferreres
Tarragona is one of the most beautiful cities in Spain, with several of its features declared a UNESCO World Heritage
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Hiking matters #344: Mt. Halcon Part 2 – To the summit and back
At the Knife Edge of Mt. Halcon leading to the summit Continued from Hiking matters #343: Since we almost had
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Hiking matters #343: Mt. Halcon Part 1 – To Aplaya campsite
Trekking through the mossy forests on the way to Aplaya Campsite On May 27, 2013, I together with Koi Grey
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Hiking matters #342: Mt. Makiling via the Sipit Trail in Sto. Tomas, Batangas
At the Melkas Ridge, the most scenic and precarious part of Mt. Makiling’s Sto. Tomas (MakTrav) Trail. With the Palanggana
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Hiking matters #341: Cilai Ridge (奇萊山) Day 2 – Crossing Cilai Ridge from Main Peak to North Peak
This is a blog entry about Taiwan. Check out the PinoyMountaineer in Taiwan page for more of Gideon Lasco’s adventures
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Hiking matters #340: Cilai Ridge (奇萊山) Day 1 – From Hehuanshan to Chenggong Hut
In May 2011, on my first hiking trip to Taiwan, I saw Cilai Ridge for the first time, managed to
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Hiking matters #212: The descent from 369 Hut to Wuling Farm
TAIPEI, TAIWAN – More than a year after my first hiking trip, I have taken time to reminisce my previous
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Hiking matters #339: Mt. Kalisungan Traverse to Mt. Atimla
The steep descent through grass marks the start of the traverse from Kalisungan to Atimla If mountains were people, then
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Hiking matters #338: Mt. Pulag via Akiki-Tawangan Day 2 – The mesmerizing mossy forest trail of Tawangan
The mesmerizing mossy forest of the Tawangan Trail Continued from Hiking matters #337: We woke up to a clear night
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