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It has been almost a year ago since I had a wonderful outdoor experience in Australia. After hiking up Mt.
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Hiking matters #450: Mt. Arayat Traverse from Magalang to Arayat, revisited
Six years after I first did the Mt. Arayat Traverse, I returned, following the same trail that I took in
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Hiking matters #449: Hiking up the newly-reopened Makiling Traverse trail for 2015
Mt. Makiling (see itinerary here) is my home mountain and I have written about it many times, having made it a
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A hiker’s manifesto
by Gideon Lasco I believe that the outdoors is for everyone, regardless of nationality, race, religion, gender, age, or skill.
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Hiking matters #445: Mt. St. Paul in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Day 2-3: The ascent up the summit
At the summit of Mt. St. Paul in Puerto Princesa, Palawan. Certainly one of the most rewarding hikes in the
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Hiking matters #444: Mt. St. Paul in Puerto Princesa, Palawan Day 1 – Limestone trek to the basecamp
Mt. St. Paul as viewed from Mt. Magarwak PUERTO PRINCESA, PALAWAN – For my twelfth mountain and sixth major climb
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Hiking matters #448: The New DENR Trail up Pico de Loro
At the summit of Pico de Loro The other day I passed through regular “Old” trail going up and the
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Short essay: Reflections on a lonely tree
by Gideon Lasco A single tree communicates to us more directly than a multitude in a forest, perhaps because we
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Hiking matters #443: The Ugo Traverse Dayhike from Kayapa to Itogon
Trekking through the pine forests of Mt. Ugo In a way, I already did a dayhike traverse of Ugo, when
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PinoyMountaineer Shirt no. 15, “Climb with Me”, now available!
In the tradition of the PinoyMountaineer shirt series, I am pleased to announce an offering at the start of the
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