Hiking matters #221: Mt. Kilimanjaro, Day 1 – Up the Rongai Route to the First Campsite
On December 20, 2011, the actual climb of the PinoyMountaineer Kilimanjaro Expedition commenced via the Rongai Route, also known as
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Hiking matters #220: The road to Mt. Kilimanjaro
On December 17, 2011, the six-person PinoyMountaineer Kilimanjaro Expedition took off from Manila to Nairobi, Kenya in East Africa via
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Hiking matters #219: Kibungan Circuit version 2, day 2: Mt. Tagpew and back to Tanap
I had a lengthy and relaxing sleep inside my bivouac tent at the summit of Mt. Oten! The temperature was
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Hiking matters #218: Kibungan Circuit version 2, Day 1: Mt. Tagpaya and Mt. Oten
We had long planned a Kibungan climb, and after some delays, including a last-minute cancellation brought about by typhoon Mina,
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Hiking matters #210: Autumn hike of Snow Mountain (雪山) in Taiwan – Day 1
One of my favorite climbs this year was the three-day autumn hike of Snow Mountain (雪山), at 3886 MASL the
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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
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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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Hiking matters #214: The Third Annual Charity Climb: Perfect weather up Mt. Pulag!
The decision to postpone the Third Annual Charity Climb in Mt. Pulag, from a stormy weekend early in October to
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