Hiking matters #11: Under construction

May 26, 2008September 6, 2015 Gideon Lasco 1 Comment

Upgrades in PinoyMountaineer abound especially when it rains and I’m forced to do mountaineering work at home. Surprisingly, however, weather

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Climbspeak!

May 25, 2008October 12, 2015 Gideon Lasco 80 Comments Articles

CLIMBSPEAK v.3 a glossary of philippine mountaineering terms. NOTE: the ‘Climbspeak’ picture showing a campfire does not depict standard mountaineering

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May 24, 2008September 6, 2015 Gideon Lasco 0 Comment

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Cleopatra’s Needle (1,593+)

May 23, 2008September 6, 2015 Gideon Lasco 6 Comments Cleopatra's Needle, Difficulty 7/9, Major Climb, Mimaropa Region

CLEOPATRA’S NEEDLEPuerto Princesa, PalawanMajor jump-off: Brgy. Concepcion, Puerto PrincesaLLA: 10.12389 N; 118.9953 E; 1593 MASLDays reuired / Hours to summit:

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Mt. Natib (1,287+)

May 23, 2008September 6, 2015 Gideon Lasco 238 Comments Central Luzon, Difficulty 5/9, Major Climb, Natib

MT. NATIB Orani, Bataan Major jumpoff: Brgy. Tala, Orani Minor jumpoff: Kanawan (Hanging Bridge), Morong LLA: 14.7119 N; 120.3997 E;

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Historical trails: Mt. Buntis (280+) and Mt. Nagpatong (100+)

May 22, 2008September 6, 2015 Gideon Lasco 44 Comments Buntis, Difficulty 2/9, Historical Trails, Minor Climb, Nagpatong, Southern Tagalog

HISTORICAL TRAILS: MT. BUNTIS AND MT. NAGPATONGMaragondon, CaviteJump-off (Mt. Buntis): Kaingin Hanging Bridge, MaragondonLLA: 280m (Mt. Buntis; unverified); 100m (Mt.