Hiking matters #128: Talipanan-Malasimbo-Alinbayan – A traverse dayhike of the Puerto Galera Mountain Trail!
In one of our most memorable dayhikes, Iron Lady Jo Steven and I performed a traverse of the Puerto Galera
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Hiking matters #189: The launch of PinoyMountaineer Shirt no. 1
I consider it an important moment in PinoyMountaineer.com’s four-year history that we have been able to release hiking shirts today.
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Hiking matters #188: Mariveles Exploration with Sky Biscocho part 2: The Skysam Peak ‘traverse within a traverse’
Continued from Hiking matters #187: From Tarak Peak, we headed down to Tarak Ridge and glimpsed at Manila Bay and
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Hiking matters #187: Mariveles Exploration with Sky Biscocho Part 1: Tarak Peak
In what turned out to be an intense twelve-hour dayhike, we performed a Tarak Peak-Tarak Ridge Traverse coming from Paniquian
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Hiking matters #187: Outdoor attractions in Catanduanes: Luyang Cave and Maribina Falls
After the short hike up Mt. Cagmasuso, Jay, Mon and I proceeded to Luyang Cave in Lictin, San Andres, Catanduanes
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Hiking matters #186: The short hike up Mt. Cagmasuso in San Andres, Catanduanes
Mt. Cagmasuso is yet another Philippine mountain whose name was inspired by female anatomy (if you know what I mean).
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Hiking matters #178: Outdoor shops and camping gear in Taipei (台北)
Where to find outdoor gear and camping equipment in Taipei? Taipei (台北) being a large city makes it quite a
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Hiking matters #177: Shakadang Trail traverse to Dekalun Trail in Taroko Gorge National Park (太魯閣國家公園) in Taiwan
The high peaks of Hehuanshan were amazing, but the most stunning views in the entirety of our Taiwan trip were
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Hiking matters #185: A traverse of scenic Mt. Lantad in Bato, Catanduanes
VIRAC, CATANDUANES – My flight from Manila to Virac was blessed with stunning aerial views of the Bicol mountains. Upon
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Hiking matters #184: Magayon! Aerial views of the mountains of Bicol
VIRAC, CATANDUANES – I am back in Bicol Region two months after doing seven climbs in eight days here with
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