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Hiking matters #432: Mt. Candalaga, Compostela Valley Day 1: To the campsite

November 18, 2014September 6, 2015 Gideon Lasco 0 Comment Candalaga, compostela valley

For several years I have dreamed of climbing Mt. Candalaga, certainly of the more notable mountains in Mindanao. Along with

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Gear Review: Ray-Ban Folding Wayfarer

November 13, 2014September 6, 2015 Gideon Lasco 1 Comment Gear Review, ray-ban, sunglasses

Recently I got a new pair of glasses from Glasses Online and I was reminded of the need to write an article

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Hiking matters #435: Mt. Apo dayhike via Kapatagan

November 8, 2014September 6, 2015 Gideon Lasco 3 Comments Apo, apo dayhike, kapatagan

After climbing two major mountains in southeastern Mindanao: Mt. Candalaga in Compostela Valley (see Hiking matters #432-433)and Mt. Mayo in

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Announcing the position of Pinoy Mountaineer Junior Blogger

October 27, 2014September 6, 2015 Gideon Lasco 0 Comment

After seven years of blogging all by myself, I am pleased to announce that the position of Pinoy Mountaineer Junior

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Mountains 

Mt. Daraitan (739+)

October 20, 2014January 30, 2017 Gideon Lasco 41 Comments daraitan, Difficulty 4/9, Southern Tagalog, tanay

MT. DARAITAN Tanay, Rizal and General Nakar, Quezon Major jumpoff: Brgy. Daraitan (village centre), Tanay Minor jumpoff: Sitio Cablao Brgy.

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Hiking matters #431: Discovering Mt. Daraitan – a great outdoor destination in the Sierra Madre

October 19, 2014October 12, 2015 Gideon Lasco 3 Comments daraitan

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 #425: Hiking in Cebu Part 2 – Mt. Kan-Irag (Sirao Peak), scenic viewpoint of Cebu and Mactan

October 7, 2014October 12, 2015 Gideon Lasco 2 Comments cebu, cebu hiking, kan-irag, sirao peak

After hiking up Mt. Manunggal (see Hiking matters #424), we proceeded to Mt. Kan-Irag, also known as Sirao Peak. I

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PinoyMountaineer Expedition for Holy Week 2015: Mt. Fansipan (3143m), the highest mountain in Vietnam! — FULLY BOOKED

October 3, 2014September 6, 2015 Gideon Lasco 1 Comment 2015, expeditions, fansipan, vietnam

Note: As of December 1, 2014 the Mt. Fansipan trip is fully booked and I can no longer accommodate participants.

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Hiking matters #429: Exploring Mt. Kalbo in Aborlan, Palawan

September 28, 2014September 6, 2015 Gideon Lasco 0 Comment aborlan, kalbo, palawan, victoria range

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!

September 23, 2014September 6, 2015 Gideon Lasco 2 Comments agot isidro, bloomfield, palawan

Passing through one of the seasonal waterfalls in Mt. Bloomfieldin Sabang, Puerto Princesa, Palawan PUERTO PRINCESA, PALAWAN – Last week,

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