tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907272327211271777.post3070765307290527723..comments2010-06-18T00:37:09.621+08:00ivanhenareshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08952639023631049082noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907272327211271777.post-77962715963263385502010-06-17T14:32:58.236+08:002010-06-17T14:32:58.236+08:00Greetings!<br /><br />Sir Gideon, any update po for the opening of Mt Banahaw?<br /><br /><br />Thanks,jonfernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907272327211271777.post-29879901040111729992010-03-26T11:19:38.952+08:002010-03-26T11:19:38.952+08:00open napo ba ang mt. banahaw?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907272327211271777.post-42013806323918513282010-02-18T13:57:51.530+08:002010-02-18T13:57:51.530+08:00Sir...open...for...climbing po...ba...ang mt.,,nativ?<br /><br />tnx...sa...info...<br /><br />sinag...mountaineer...<br /><br />pls...reply...to...my...e,mail<br /><br />kire_skate15@yaoo.com<br /><br />morepower!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907272327211271777.post-20101429091579118762010-02-09T03:00:32.097+08:002010-02-09T03:00:32.097+08:00sorry went away to the barren flatness of the desert. wala pa yata such group i&#39;m just hoping there will be.mswerte kyo maenjoy nyo pa yan tropics, since kayo ang ndyan pa you could start an advisory group marami na concerned group cguro consolidate nlng effort para me pwersa at influence. just bring your true heart that care -localAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907272327211271777.post-12455423075031957542010-01-24T16:06:48.673+08:002010-01-24T16:06:48.673+08:00good day sir and mam. paano po yun? ngayong darating na holy week sarado pa rin sya? nakakalungkot naman.tagal ko ng gustong makaakyat dito eh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907272327211271777.post-44979248062917365822009-09-15T12:21:00.740+08:002009-09-15T12:21:00.740+08:00Sir/Ma&#39;am,<br /><br />Gusto kong maging isang member sa grupo niyo paano sumali?<br /><br /><br /><br />Trekker :contact ko: 09155195732 or my email: trekker_dust@yahoo.comtrekker_dustnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907272327211271777.post-82005977573032382242009-08-03T08:00:27.526+08:002009-08-03T08:00:27.526+08:00i am glad many agree that simply closing mountains is not a good solution. responsible climbers,hardcore or recreational, could talk and come up with more sensible programs that will allow for continuous use and at the same time protection of mountain environments. also there already are effective regulation programs in use in mt.pulag, and mt.ugu,and to some level in makiling. <br />i hope we&#39;ll have advisory group and programs that could help local governments, regional denr ofcs,in managing their natural resources. <br />and then they won&#39;t have to close mountains, a lazy excuse of protecting nature.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907272327211271777.post-43402112408114814552009-04-09T08:34:00.000+08:002009-04-09T08:34:00.000+08:00Greetings! I just found your blog and I think posting all the information you have here is a great service to outdoor enthusiasts. I also want to comment about the closure of many of our mountains. Although I agree with the need to protect and conserve the areas around the hiking trails, It is unfortunate that the task of deciding the fate of public access to public land is left to a few who have very little or no experience about trail conservation. The local officials at these places have no scientific basis for their decisions apart from what a few people advise them to do, trail conservation is not a simple matter of just shutting down the trail and waiting for the weeds to grow back. Instead of shutting down trails like it was "private property" it would have served the purpose better if a limited (and strict) access program was instituted instead of total closure coupled with an active and interactive educational program targeting trail users and local area residents. In this way, trail users themselves take active participation in changing the ideas and practices that damaged the mountains in the first place (and there is a chance that the same damaging practices can be prevented from happening again). Lastly, since its already too late to overturn the grossly unconsidered band-aid solution that is already in place, I think it is important that the individuals and groups who instituted this closure be responsible enough to publish a complete and detailed report (at least on a quarterly basis) of what has been done, why, and what has happened since to help justify the closures. It would also be a good idea to include in that report a complete transect report of the trails in order to completely show which areas of terrain and plant life have been affected and have been rebuilt since the closures (where and which areas have refuse/ litter been collected from, what amount, and where was it taken to?). Making this report public is good practice as it will demonstrate accountability on the part of the implementing organizations.<BR/><BR/>Again, I just want to point out that letting the grass grow in these areas is not tantamount to recovery or conservation, acting for the sake of action in these areas does not actually amount to much. These mountains have been a source of recreation for responsible trail users for a long time, shutting them down because of a failure on the part of the local and environmental officials to foresee a boom in recreational activity in the area (and a failure to institute preemptive control and education measures to protect these trails) is a simple case of bad management and a lack of initiative.<BR/><BR/>Mylesrushrabbithttp://rushrabbit.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907272327211271777.post-70702816576139401482009-02-23T11:16:00.000+08:002009-02-23T11:16:00.000+08:00Overpolution of trails:<BR/><BR/>Poor Filipinos including indigenous people nowadays because of little employment opportunities are charcoaling, snare trapping, logging the mountains and in the end burning down the mountian for land conversion and the DENR and LGUs have nothing else to do than complaining about hikers poluting the trails,who bring although modest in scale some business to that communities. <BR/><BR/>The authorities must have totally lost their sense for proportion. <BR/><BR/>Obviously the trail is negligible in comparison to the total forest area even if you put Disney Land on the trail.<BR/><BR/>I better stop here to avoid high blood. <BR/><BR/>Martinmartinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907272327211271777.post-9675168661157992312009-02-17T12:00:00.000+08:002009-02-17T12:00:00.000+08:00Isinara ang mga bundok na nabanggit dahil sa mga balidong rason na dapat ay sinasang-ayunan natin. Sa isang libong umaakyat ng Bundok Banahaw, ilan lang ba duon ang tunay at responsableng mountaineer? Limampu o isandaan? Anong ginagawa nung siyam na raang tao matapos makita ang kagandahan ng Banahaw? Kung ang pagsasara ng isang bundok ay sobra, ano ang inyong suhestyon?Proudpinoyhttp://filipinosrock.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907272327211271777.post-6245832416432278072009-01-19T08:40:00.000+08:002009-01-19T08:40:00.000+08:00@local: akala ko rin until 2009 lang. but according to the DENR PASU, until 2010 daw.gideonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06248002208003180789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907272327211271777.post-50731286372876281002009-01-19T02:34:00.000+08:002009-01-19T02:34:00.000+08:00hi im not good in math but i really think 2004 plus 5 years ban equals 2009 opening of banahaw, please give us sensible reason for continued closing of mountains more than poor math. many people care about banahaw because they've experience the place, the beauty, the mystery, the breath of fragrant cold fresh air. if they put the ban for too long people will forget and not care about them, then it will be pristine again until some logger,miner[legal or illegal does'nt make any difference]starts destroying the place and no one will care about the forgotten mountain -localAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907272327211271777.post-33015591236301726052009-01-17T02:25:00.000+08:002009-01-17T02:25:00.000+08:00hi,<BR/><BR/>Is mayon still under Alert Level 1?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907272327211271777.post-33920077286763018512009-01-10T15:34:00.000+08:002009-01-10T15:34:00.000+08:00g2 is a very thrilling climb and is really highly recommended, even without its popularity. good luck!gideonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06248002208003180789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907272327211271777.post-86681548759192321012009-01-10T13:55:00.000+08:002009-01-10T13:55:00.000+08:00thanks sir gid maybe ililipat na namin ang isip namin sa g2 yoko ng umasa na maaakyat ko ang halcon this year maybe ayaw pa talaga akong paakyatin diyan. thank you very much sir gidmaddoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05398624520731185017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907272327211271777.post-45322737052345291692009-01-08T11:50:00.000+08:002009-01-08T11:50:00.000+08:00nope, i spoke with the municipal officials and there will be no annual climb as long as the climbing ban is in effect.<BR/><BR/>but take note, these same officials announced a possible reopening early last year; and they gave special permission to climb to certain groups. <BR/><BR/>so we cannot rule out the possibility of a halcon reopening sooner than expected.<BR/><BR/>i also hear of some people who have planned - or are planning to do some covert climbs but of course we do not recommend such moves.gideonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06248002208003180789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907272327211271777.post-15504713506538756312009-01-07T17:13:00.000+08:002009-01-07T17:13:00.000+08:00good day sir gid, i heard wala pa talagang pag asa mabuksan ang halcon this year, question sir gid tuloy ba ang annual climb this year sa halcon? ty - reyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907272327211271777.post-21415907575563589272008-11-23T19:42:00.000+08:002008-11-23T19:42:00.000+08:00Gud day po sa iyo Sir Gid... I am a grade school teacher here in Manila. Although I am not an epert in mountaineering, I have experienced climbing Mt. Banahaw several times before, during Holy Week when it was still open sa public. Actually I fell in love with the mystic mountain the first time I've been there, way, way back when I was still an elementary student. Ang last na punta ko po dun, April of 2006 and as expected some trails are still closed. Balita ko po this March 2009 open na ulit ang Mt. Banahaw? Is it true? Gusto ko lang ulit maramdaman ang holiness ng place, which is the best way for me to meditate and to pray. I feel at peace with myself and I feel much closer to God when I spend my holy week there. Thank you at sana kung open na ulit sa public, matuto na ang lahat ng mga climbers maging responsible at magdasal na lang doon instead of disturbing the holiness of the place. More power po sa iyo! - cYAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907272327211271777.post-50124679297632652312008-10-05T13:47:00.000+08:002008-10-05T13:47:00.000+08:00thank you ng malaki sir gid malaking tulong saamin ang info about sa mt. makiling will try to climb this mt. nxt week and congrats nga pala for winning the best blog more power sir gid - reyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907272327211271777.post-24815545128112265982008-09-27T23:42:00.000+08:002008-09-27T23:42:00.000+08:00hi rey, sorry for the late reply. mt. makiling traverse is very possible during rainy season although brace yourself for a lot of limatik coming your way!<BR/><BR/>the itinerary with two different variants are described in the mt. makiling via sto tomas page in pinoymountaineer. a lot of climbers did it early this year so we have a lot of fresh infos.gideonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06248002208003180789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907272327211271777.post-86694231884291956752008-09-20T16:37:00.000+08:002008-09-20T16:37:00.000+08:00if nt posible ang sto. tomas trail sir gid kindly help us kung ano ang magandang daan na medyo mahirap ^^ na daanan although mga veterans na rin sa akyatan ang mga kasama ko ty sir gid -- reyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907272327211271777.post-43605924837706767792008-09-20T16:33:00.000+08:002008-09-20T16:33:00.000+08:00good pm sir gid, nalilito lang ako sa trail ng sto. tomas papuntang mt makiling, is it possible na umakyat ngayong tag ulan sa mt makiling via sto. tomas trail?? may complete it ka na ba don? thank you ng malaki sir gid. malaking tulong tong site sa mga nawawalang climber heehehe.. more power to you guys- reyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907272327211271777.post-88048623960910518112008-08-21T02:50:00.000+08:002008-08-21T02:50:00.000+08:00sana dun sa mga mountaineers/backpakers, since na may mga icp kyo spare nyo na muna ang maculot find some alternative na hndi wasak n wasak.. tsaka yun sa mga nagpapanggap n mountaineer sana BASA lng ng knting LNT(leave no trace principle marami sa net, educate nyo sarili nyo para pag akyat nyo hndi kyo pnagtatawanan or wlang nagagalit sa inyo especially dun sa mga environmentalist n hardcore o sa mga nakakaintindi..... salamat po knting payo lng all of us will benefits for our action. Plant tree SAVE IPO DAMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907272327211271777.post-36540482775228162362008-08-14T19:02:00.000+08:002008-08-14T19:02:00.000+08:00yes, the tarlac trail is now online in pinoymountaineer courtesy of tarlac mountaineering club.<BR/><BR/>we are looking forward to the reopening of mt. halcon. ill post updates if i get info, kindly update us also if you get leads. thanks!gideonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06248002208003180789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907272327211271777.post-54635807347723417512008-08-14T17:32:00.000+08:002008-08-14T17:32:00.000+08:00thanks sir gid, may itenerary ka na ba ng mt tapulao via tarlac trail? and i heard si gid magbubukas na ang halcon nxt year sabi saakin ng mga taga nakudnubak mount. club i hope matuloy na ty sir gid - reyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com