Hiking matters #532: Mt. Ulap traverse dayhike in Itogon, Benguet
The year 2016 turned out to be a most exciting one, bringing me to five continents and unforgettable destinations like
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Hiking matters #530: A cloudy Mt. Maynoba in December
After two intense hikes in Central Luzon, I went for a more relaxing weekend hike in Mt. Maynoba, Tanay, Rizal.
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Hiking matters #518: Volcan Baru (3475m), the highest mountain in Panama
BOQUETE, PANAMA – Central America is replete with volcanoes, which, like the ones in the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia, are part
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Honorary members of the Pinoy Mountaineer Team
In recognition of my hiking companions since the inception of Pinoy Mountaineer in 2007, I would like to recognize them
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Hiking matters #494: Exploring Mt. Magdiwata in San Francisco, Agusan del Sur
As one of the sidetrips of our Mt. Hilong-Hilong hike, we went to San Francisco, Agusan del Sur to climb Mt.
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Pinoy Mountaineer Mt. Fuji Expedition 2016
I have very fond memories of Japan, having lived in Tokyo as part of my medical training in 2008, during
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Hiking matters #466: Pico de Loro Traverse Part 2 – Up to the Monolith and traversing down to Nasugbu, Batangas
Continued from Hiking matters #465: From the summit of Pico de Loro we headed up the Monolith, doubtless one of
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Hiking matters #459: Nice and easy, Volcan Pasochoa (4199m) in the Ecuadorian Andes
Volcán Pasochoa (4199m) a popular acclimatisation hikein the Ecuadorian Andes AVENIDA DE LOS VOLCANES – Volcan Pasochoa (4199m) is a
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Hiking matters #458: The ascent of Illiniza Norte (5126m) in the Ecuadorian Andes
AVENIDA DE LOS VOLCANES – Having acclimatised for five days, with 4698m my highest point thus far in this trip,
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Hiking matters #457: The beautiful crater lake of Volcan Quilotoa in Ecuador
An alpaca (a South American mammal that resembles a small llama)stares at the turquoise waters of Volcan Quilotoa’s Crater Lake
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