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Mountain News: Mt. Makiling is closed until further notice – including Maktrav

December 10, 2012September 6, 2015 Gideon Lasco 2 Comments closed mountains, Makiling

We have been notified by UP Los Banos officials that they have decided to close Mt. Makiling for now, in

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Hiking matters #315: Twin Dayhikes IV – From Lake Pandin up Mt. Mabilog, then down to Lake Yambo in Naglarcan

December 9, 2012September 6, 2015 Gideon Lasco 0 Comment mabilog, trail adventours, twin dayhikes

After the Mt. Kalisungan dayhike (Hiking matters #314), We arrived in Mt. Mabilog in Brgy. Sto. Angel, San Pablo City; the

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Hiking matters #314: Twin Dayhikes IV – A pleasant hike up Mt. Kalisungan

December 9, 2012September 6, 2015 Gideon Lasco 0 Comment Kalisungan, trail adventours, twin dayhikes

SAN PABLO, LAGUNA – Yesterday saw the exciting fulfillment of Twin Dayhikes IV, which featured two hikes here in my home

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Mountain News: Drowning accident in Flatrocks, Mt. Makiling, claims lives of two UPLB students

December 6, 2012September 6, 2015 Gideon Lasco 5 Comments accidents, enzo valdez, flatrocks, kevin lagodon, Makiling

UPDATE (12/7/12 0911H): Mt. Makiling remains open on both sides (Sto. Tomas and Los Banos).  We have been informed by

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Hiking matters #312: Hiking in Red Rock State Park, Sedona, Arizona

December 2, 2012September 6, 2015 Gideon Lasco 0 Comment arizona, autumn 2012, International climbs, red rock state park, united states

PHOENIX, AZ – After our visit to the spectacular Grand Canyon, my Uncle Larry and I went to the mountain

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Hiking matters #311: The Grand Canyon

November 29, 2012September 6, 2015 Gideon Lasco 3 Comments arizona, grand canyon, International climbs, united states

PHOENIX, AZ – Today, my uncle Larry and I went to the Grand Canyon, doubtless one of America’s most famous

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Hiking matters #310: Mt. Hollywood and Los Angeles’ Griffith Park

November 25, 2012September 6, 2015 Gideon Lasco 2 Comments california, hollywood, International climbs, united states

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – The day after Thanksgiving, my Uncle Larry and Aunt Maricar took me to the ‘must-see’ sights

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Hiking matters #308: Metacomet-Monadnock Trail in Massachusetts: Mt. Tom and its basalt cliffs

November 20, 2012September 6, 2015 Gideon Lasco 0 Comment International climbs, massachusetts, metacomet-monadnock trail, tom, united states

AMHERST, MA – I believe that something good is waiting for me on each mountain. The reason I climb is to

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Hiking matters #307: Metacomet-Monadnock Trail in Massachusetts: The Seven Sisters Traverse

November 16, 2012September 6, 2015 Gideon Lasco 2 Comments holyoke, massachusetts, metacomet-monadnock trail, seven sisters, united states

AMHERST, MA – Continuing my hike of the Mt. Holyoke Range (see Hiking matters #306), after a nice and quick

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Hiking matters #306: Metacomet-Monadnock Trail in Massachusetts: Mt. Norwottuck and Mt. Holyoke Range

November 16, 2012September 6, 2015 Gideon Lasco 0 Comment holyoke, International climbs, massachusetts, metacomet-monadnock trail, norwottuck, united states

AMHERST, MA – A day after I arrived in Massachusetts from Manila, I did my first hike in the United

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