Hiking Matters #4: Amuyao and Anawangin
Traversing Mt. AmuyaoWhew! I just arrived from the north after completing (finally) the famed traverse of Mt. Amuyao – from
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GPS and altimeter watches: an overview
“Navigation”: part 1 of ‘gears + gadgets’ seriesby Gideon Lasco PinoyMountaineer.com, in welcoming the summer vacation, embarks on a 11-part
Read moreHiking Matters #3: Oops, wrong mountain!
Hibok Hibok: Hike price hikeSince January we’ve been hearing that the guys at Mt. Hibok-Hibok have been demanding extraordinarly steep
Read moreMt. Guiting-Guiting (2,058+)
MT. GUITING-GUITING Sibuyan Island, Romblon Major Jump-off: Brgy. Tampayan, Madgiwang, Sibuyan LLA: 12°24’50″N, 122°34’4″E, 2058 MASL Days required / Hours
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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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Mt. Lumot (2,320+)
MT. LUMOT (MT. SUMAGAYA)Balatucan Range, Misamis OrientalMajor jump-off: Sitio Harrohay, Brgy. Lunotan, Gingoog CityLLA: 8°40’51″N, 125°2’34″E, 2320 MASL (summit)Days required
Read moreHiking 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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