Hiking matters #595: A dayhike up Baegundae Peak, Mt. Bukhansan, Korea
The last time I hiked in Korea was way back in 2010, when Iron Lady Jo Steven and I climbed
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The last time I hiked in Korea was way back in 2010, when Iron Lady Jo Steven and I climbed
Read moreTwo and a half years after doing an Akiki-Ambangeg dayhike of Mt. Pulag (see Hiking matters #441), I returned to
Read moreILOILO CITY – if a perfect dayhike means a very nice trail and a scenic peak, comfortable to do within
Read moreMt. Banahaw is a complex volcano with a U-shaped crater that faces south; on the West lies Unang Dungaw which
Read moreOn the final day of our four-day Hong Kong itinerary, we headed to Plover Cove Country Park in the New Territories,
Read moreMONG KOK – As a sequel to our trip to the hexagonal columns (see Hiking matters #587), we returned to the area
Read moreMONG KOK – After the geologic wonders of Sai Kung (see Hiking matters #587), we turned our attention to exploring
Read moreMONG KOK – Hong Kong may be known as a commercial centre and a shopping paradise, but it is a
Read moreTOKYO – Springtime in Japan is nice when it’s sunny, and there is the additional anticipation of the arrival of
Read moreA decade ago, the Sierra Madre was seemingly beyond the reach of mountaineers, for many reasons: insurgency and lack of
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