Mt. Talomo (2,674+) Traverse to Mt. Apo (2,956+)
TALOMO-APO TRAVERSE Davao City and Davao del Sur Entry point: Purok 6, Tamayong, Calinan, Davao City Exit point: Sitio Mainit,
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Author: Gideon Lasco
MountainTalk #11: Ten questions for PinoyMountaineer
At the start of the year, some of my hiking friends sent me one question each, and my answers to
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Hiking matters #220: The road to Mt. Kilimanjaro
On December 17, 2011, the six-person PinoyMountaineer Kilimanjaro Expedition took off from Manila to Nairobi, Kenya in East Africa via
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My Top 10 Philippine climbs of 2011
Every last day of the year, it has been my tradition to post what I consider my “Top 10” climbs
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PinoyMountaineer reaches Mt. Kilimanjaro summit
MANILA – The PinoyMountaineer Kilimanjaro Expedition 2011 has ended with a successful and safe climb, with our group of six
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Gear Review: Dexshell Coolvent Lite Socks (Preliminary)
It’s waterproof, and it’s breathable…unbelievable! These two characteristics have always been the ‘Holy Grail’ of all outdoor products, from shoes
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Mountain News: Romi Garduce, Levi Nayahangan, to scale Vinson Massif, highest peak in Antarctica, in Seven Summits bid
Two Pinoy mountaineers, Romi Garduce and his hiking partner Levi Nayahangan are leaving Manila on December 23 to travel to
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Gear Review: Eureka! Solitaire Tent (Preliminary)
Self-containment is always a beautiful thing to achieve, and often, it is the tent that is the limiting factor. I’ve
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Hiking matters #219: Kibungan Circuit version 2, day 2: Mt. Tagpew and back to Tanap
I had a lengthy and relaxing sleep inside my bivouac tent at the summit of Mt. Oten! The temperature was
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Hiking matters #218: Kibungan Circuit version 2, Day 1: Mt. Tagpaya and Mt. Oten
We had long planned a Kibungan climb, and after some delays, including a last-minute cancellation brought about by typhoon Mina,
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