Hiking matters #566: Mt. Kumotori (雲取山), Tokyo’s highest peak
Despite my reluctance to plod on for a sixth consecutive hike, my passion won over my fatigue and I ended
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Hiking matters #565: A dayhike of Mt. Tanzawa (丹沢山) in Kanagawa
After a rest day (and Mont Bell outlet shopping) in the beautiful city of Kanzawa, Jeshua and I proceeded to
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Hiking matters #564: Mt. Tateyama (立山) traverse to Mt. Tsurugi-dake (剱岳) Day 2
Continued from Hiking matters #563: The following day, Jeshua and I continued to do the ascent of Mt. Tsurugi –
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Hiking matters #563: Mt. Tateyama (立山) traverse to Mt. Tsurugi-dake (剱岳) Day 1
TOKYO – After a successful climb up Mt. Fuji (see Hiking matters #562), my American friend Chris, my Hyakumeizan hiking
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Hiking matters #562: Mt. Fuji via the Fujinomiya Trail
TOKYO – After two warmup hikes – Mt. Tsukuba and Mt. Akagi – the highlight of the Pinoy Mountaineer Mt.
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Hiking matters #561: Mt. Akagi (赤城山) Kurobi-Komagatake Loop in Gunma, Japan
TOKYO, JAPAN – For the second hike of my 7th Japan hiking trip, I headed to Mt. Akagi (赤城山) in
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Hiking matters #560: Mt. Tsukuba (筑波山), a great dayhike from Tokyo
TOKYO, JAPAN – Last year was a very productive time for me as far as hiking in Japan is concerned
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Hiking matters #553: Mt. Namandiraan in Cervantes, Ilocos Sur’s highest peak
I just completed a two-day hike of Mt. Namandiraan in Cervantes, Ilocos Sur, and am very impressed with this mountain, which
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Hiking matters #552: Mt. Bullagao, the “Sleeping Beauty” of Langiden, Abra
Strategically located in the Northern Cordilleras and lying in the middle of several provinces – Ilocos Sur, Ilocos Norte, Apayao,
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Hiking matters #546: Sibang Cove, Nagudungan Hill and other treks in Calayan Island, Babuyan
I have long dreamed of climbing – or at least visiting – the volcanoes of Babuyan, and that dream was
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