Hiking matters #92: Southeast Asia is our common heritage!
KUALA LUMPUR – There is no denying that this big city has become the hub for adventurers in Southeast Asia.
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Hiking matters #89: Phu Chi Fa (1628 MASL) at the Thai-Laos border, one of the “Seven Wonders of Thailand”
CHIANG RAI, Thailand – I had a misconception about Thailand’s north: that it would be cold. In fact, it’s very
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Hiking matters #90: Doi Pha Tang, the “Gate of Siam”
Another beautiful mountain viewpoint in Chiang Rai province in Northern Thailand is Doi Pha Tang, also at the Thai-Laos border.
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Hiking matters #91: 50 seconds to the top of Doi Inthanon, the highest mountain in Thailand
CHIANG MAI, THAILAND – Now on our last day in Thailand we went up Doi Inthanon, the highest peak in
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Hiking matters #87: Journeying Java 3 – Gunung Merapi, the Mountain of Fire
After climbing Gunung Bromo and descending down the sulphuric Kawah Ijen, we proceeded to Yogyakarta to see the ancient temples
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Hiking matters #86: Climbing the Taraw Cliffs of El Nido
EL NIDO, PALAWAN – I am here for a brief retreat, expecting to just strum the guitar while watching the
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Hiking matters #85: Journeying Java Part 2 – Kawah Ijen with its incredible sulphur
After our Gunung Bromo adventure we proceeded to the Catimoor Homestay, high up the slopes of Gunung Ijen. Java is
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Hiking matters #84: Journeying Java Part 1 – Introduction / Gunung Bromo and the breathtaking views of Gunung Semeru
CHIANG RAI, THAILAND – It is arguable whether they are a blessing or a curse, but I will lean on
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Hiking matters #83: Dayhiking Mt. Puting Bato in Samal Island, Davao
Last Tuesday I was accompanied by members of the Ateneo de Davao Mountaineering Club (AMC) on a dayhike of Mt.
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My solo expedition to Mt. Apo: The diary of a dream fulfilled
Introduction (written Nov. 10, 2005) Climbing Mt. Apo was a dream I had thought was beyond me. I heard all
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