Hiking matters #5: The socials at Tinongdan / Intermission
BAGUIO CITY – I just arrived here from an exhilarating, 2-day traverse of Mt. Ugu taking the Kayapa trail up
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Author: Gideon Lasco
Hiking matters #6: The hike up Mt. Sto. Tomas
MANILA – You’ve probably seen those two metallic dishes on a highland when in Baguio City. I have. Whenever we
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Gear review: Columbia sportswear in Amuyao field test
by Gideon Lasco Before I climb, one of the important questions I ask myself is ‘What to wear’. My bag
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Mobile phones, two-way radios: an overview
“Communication”: part 2 of ‘gears + gadgets’ seriesby Gideon Lasco BACKGROUNDWith the advent of modern technology, the old Scouting skills
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Anawangin Cove via Mt. Pundaquit (464+)
ANAWANGIN COVE VIA MT. PUNDAQUIT San Antonio, ZambalesMajor jump-off: Brgy. Pundaquit, San AntonioLLA (summit): 14 53’59” 129 94’24”, 464 MASLLLA
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Hiking Matters #4: Amuyao and Anawangin
Traversing Mt. AmuyaoWhew! I just arrived from the north after completing (finally) the famed traverse of Mt. Amuyao – from
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GPS and altimeter watches: an overview
“Navigation”: part 1 of ‘gears + gadgets’ seriesby Gideon Lasco PinoyMountaineer.com, in welcoming the summer vacation, embarks on a 11-part
Read moreHiking Matters #3: Oops, wrong mountain!
Hibok Hibok: Hike price hikeSince January we’ve been hearing that the guys at Mt. Hibok-Hibok have been demanding extraordinarly steep
Read moreMt. Guiting-Guiting (2,058+)
MT. GUITING-GUITING Sibuyan Island, Romblon Major Jump-off: Brgy. Tampayan, Madgiwang, Sibuyan LLA: 12°24’50″N, 122°34’4″E, 2058 MASL Days required / Hours
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Hiking Matters #2: G2 and back again
(LOS BANOS, LAGUNA- 3/25/08) Finally I’ve climbed Mt. Guiting-Guiting (summit pic on the right), and it was a most intense
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