Essay: Remembering the forest fires – and preventing them

by Gideon Lasco Now that we’re well into 2017, it’s easy to forget that a year ago, our mountains were

Campsite etiquette: Eight tips for behaving properly on camp

by Gideon Lasco Ah, the cool breeze, the sky full of stars, the nocturnal music of the forest! Camping is one

by Gideon Lasco with inputs from various hiker-parents As outdoor recreation becomes increasingly popular among families, finding the perfect place

Whenever there’s a storm that’s forecast to hit the country – or whenever it’s raining heavily – I get a

by Gideon Lasco PinoyMountaineer.com For me, a good hike for a beginner is one that is easy, rewarding, and safe.

by Gideon Lasco Suppose you’ve never tried climbing a mountain before, but your interest has been aroused. Maybe you’ve heard

by Gideon Lasco First edition, June 13, 2012 A preclimb meeting and orientation, in the Philippines simply known as a

The literature on earthquake safety and hiking is very limited but we can extrapolate from general principles of earthquake safety,

by Gideon Lasco The etiquette of joining climbs is largely unwritten, and, to use a hiking metaphor, this would be

Below you will find a compilation of Facebook status messages and Twitter tweets that I have posted through the years:

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