Hiking matters #431: Discovering Mt. Daraitan – a great outdoor destination in the Sierra Madre
At the summit of Mt. Daraitan (734m) in the Sierra Madre mountain range, near the border of General Nakar, Quezon,
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Hiking matters #429: Exploring Mt. Kalbo in Aborlan, Palawan
The mountains of Puerto Princesa including Mt. Salakot (centre) as viewed from Mt. Kalbo in Aborlan, Palawan PUERTO PRINCESA –
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Hiking matters #427: Mt. Bloomfield revisited – truly a gem in Puerto Princesa, Palawan!
Passing through one of the seasonal waterfalls in Mt. Bloomfieldin Sabang, Puerto Princesa, Palawan PUERTO PRINCESA, PALAWAN – Last week,
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Hiking matters #428: The Mt. Magarwak Hiking Trail – a nice and easy hike in Puerto Princesa, Palawan
Beholding the islands of Honda Bay atop the viewpoint in Mt. Magarwak, Puerto Princesa, Palawan PUERTO PRINCESA, PALAWAN – Palawan
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Hiking matters #424: Hiking in Cebu Part 1 – Mt. Manunggal, the crash site of Magsaysay’s plane
Since I was very young I’ve been fond of history, and when I went on to become a mountaineer, I’ve
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Hiking matters #421: Cleopatra’s Needle Day 3 – The beautiful summit and the long descent
PUERTO PRINCESA – Continued from Hiking matters 420: From the Puyos campsite, we emerged from our hammocks and sleeping pads and
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Hiking matters #423: Mt. Bandilaan and other outdoor attractions of Siquijor
The century-old tree in Campalanas, Lazi, Siquijor DUMAGUETE CITY – Today I visited the island province of Siquijor, and was
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Hiking matters #420: Cleopatra’s Needle Day 2 – Through the jungle to Puyos (summit) campsite
Continued from Hiking matters #419: Very early the next day, we broke camp and by 0340H we were starting the
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Hiking matters #419: Cleopatra’s Needle in Palawan Day 1 – The endless crossings of Tanabag River
PUERTO PRINCESA – I’m back in Puerto Princesa after a great adventure up Cleopatra’s Needle, the highest mountain in Puerto
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Hiking matters #418: Mt. Salakot, another great dayhike in Puerto Princesa, Palawan
PUERTO PRINCESA, PALAWAN – Today, for my seventh hike in Palawan, I hiked up Mt. Salakot in Napsan with a
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