Hiking matters #88: Journeying Java 4 – Gunung Lawu, a favorite major climb of Indonesian mountaineers
The final climb, and the most challenging, of our trip to Java, Indonesia was Gunung Lawu, which rises at an
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The final climb, and the most challenging, of our trip to Java, Indonesia was Gunung Lawu, which rises at an
Read moreTaal Volcano was unfortunately unavailable with the Alert Level 2 status still up. We settled for best alternative: a mountain
Read morePinoyMountaineer.com is a very pleased to have hosted one of the most respected mountaineering clubs in Malaysia and Southeast Asia,
Read moreLast Saturday, I guided a group comprised of Malate Catholic School Batch 1984 alumni and their friends on a daytrek
Read moreKUALA LUMPUR – There is no denying that this big city has become the hub for adventurers in Southeast Asia.
Read moreCHIANG RAI, Thailand – I had a misconception about Thailand’s north: that it would be cold. In fact, it’s very
Read moreAnother beautiful mountain viewpoint in Chiang Rai province in Northern Thailand is Doi Pha Tang, also at the Thai-Laos border.
Read moreCHIANG MAI, THAILAND – Now on our last day in Thailand we went up Doi Inthanon, the highest peak in
Read moreAfter climbing Gunung Bromo and descending down the sulphuric Kawah Ijen, we proceeded to Yogyakarta to see the ancient temples
Read moreEL NIDO, PALAWAN – I am here for a brief retreat, expecting to just strum the guitar while watching the
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