Hiking matters #20: Exploring San Pablo’s seven lakes
Last weekend, my blogging partner Ivan Henares and his two pals Paolo Rieza and Renz Sumera came over to San
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Author: Gideon Lasco
Mt. Tapulao/ Tarlac-Zambales Traverse (2,037 +)
MT. TAPULAO/ TARLAC-ZAMBALES TRAVERSE Mayantoc, Tarlac and Palauig, ZambalesEntry point: Brgy. Labney, MayantocExit point: Brgy. Dampay-Salaza, PalauigLLA: 15.4833 N, 120.1166
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Snake bites in the outdoors: prevention and first aid
This is an article belonging to the ‘climb health‘ category in PinoyMountaineer. Information provided in this article are based on
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Hiking matters #19: The river, the cow, and Mt. Marami
There is a joy in doing overnight climbs; you get to camp and sleep hundreds of meters above sea level;
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Hiking matters #18: Hiking in Bali
After completing my two years as an undergraduate in UP Manila under the INTARMED program, my dad and I headed
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Mt. Candalaga (2,402+)
MT. CANDALAGA Maragusan, Compostela ValleyMajor jumpoff: Marangig Falls, Brgy. New Albay, MaragusanLLA: 7°21’0″N; 126°4’38″E; 2402 MASL (#29)Days required / Hours
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Mt. Balingkilat (1,100+)
MT. BALINGKILAT Subic, ZambalesJumpoff: Sitio Cawag Settlement, Subic TownLLA: 14.89 N, 120.11 E (est.), 1100 MASLDays required / Hours to
Read moreHiking matters #17: Wanted
I’m back in Manila but right now I don’t have much time to work on the website, let alone climb
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Basic Mountaineering Course (BMC) and clubs that offer it
Basic Mountaineering Course, as the name suggests, teaches you the basics of mountaineering. The curriculum has a basic layout which
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Mt. Fuji (3,776 +)
MT. FUJI (3,776 +)Central JapanMajor jumpoff: Kawaguchiko Go-gome (富士五合目)LLA: 35°21′28.8″N 138°43′51.6″E, 3776 MASL (highest in Japan)Days required / Hours to
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