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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Author: Gideon Lasco
Hiking Matters #1: Frontiers galore
From now on, we’ll be posting a column-like blog entry every week– a sort of informal source of latest information
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Mt. Mantalingajan (2,086+)
MT. MANTALINGAJAN Southern Palawan Major jump-off: Brgy. Ransang, Rizal, Palawan Exit point (Traverse): Brgy. Malis, Brooke’s Point, Palawan LLA: 8°48’N
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Mt. Kapugan (1,305+)
MT. KAPUGANKiangan, IfugaoMajor jump-off: Brgy. Ambabag, KianganLLA: 16°47’30″N 121°4’52″E, 1305 MASLDays required / Hours to summit: Half-day / 2 hoursSpecs:
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Alto Peak (1,332+)
ALTO PEAKOrmoc City, LeyteMajor jump-off: Lake Danao National Park, OrmocLLA: 11.1061 N, 124.7097 E, 1332 MASL (unverified)Days required / Hours
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Mt. Kanlaon/ Mapot-Masulog (2,435+)
MT. KANLAON (MAPOT-MASULOG TRAIL)Canlaon City, Negros OrientalEntry point: Sitio Mapot, Brgy. Maiba, Canlaon CityExit point: Sito Mananawin, Brgy. Masulog, Canlaon
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Mt. Kanlaon/ Wasay-Guintubdan (2,435+)
MT. KANLAON (WASAY-GUINTUBDAN TRAIL)Negros OccidentalEntry point: Brgy. Mambucal, Murcia, Negros Occ.Exit point: Guintubdan, Ara-al, La Carlota CityLLA: 10°24’44″N, 123°7’55″E, 2435
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Balaan Bukid (170+)
BALAAN BUKID (MT. BALAAN)Guimaras IslandMajor jumpoff: Bgy. Hoskyn, Jordan, GuimarasLLA: 10°39’48″N, 122°34’5″E, 170+ MASLDays required / Hours to summit: Half-day
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Chica: the mountain dog of Pulag
by Gideon Lasco Chica was the dog who used to guide climbers to Mt. Pulag. In those days when hiring
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Mountain weather
by Gideon Lasco One of the most important variables in mountaineering is weather. Particularly so in the Philippines, whose tropical
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