Hiking matters #617: Amputee climb in Mt. Talamitam
It has been 10 years since the first Amputee Climb in Mt. Batulao and I am glad that
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It has been 10 years since the first Amputee Climb in Mt. Batulao and I am glad that
Read moreMAMBAJAO, CAMIGUIN – Camiguin – the “island born of fire” – is certainly one of the Philippines’ most captivating islands
Read moreBecause of its vastness and the fact that many of its peaks have a similar height, it is hard to
Read moreI have been dreaming of Mt. Capoas (also spelled as Capuas) ever since I saw it from Mt. Bloomfield in 2014
Read moreContinuing our protracted – and oftentimes delayed – series of hikes in the Sierra Madre, my friends and I hiked Mt.
Read moreAfter exploring Mt. Amorong (see Hiking matters #605) we retraced our route back to the Rosales-Umingan Road and headed to
Read morePangasinan is not well-known for its mountains, but there are actually a number of peaks in the province – from
Read moreHIROSHIMA – Continuing my Hyakumeizan journey in the late autumn after a productive summer which saw me do a solo Daikiretto,
Read moreAs one of the paramount peaks in the Sierra Madre range, the 1903-meter Mt. Mingan (sometimes pronounced minggan) has always been high on many
Read moreLONDON – I have fond memories of trekking in Scotland’s West Highland Way, and when my colleague Maureen and her
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