Hiking matters #592: Mt. Banahaw de Tayabas, the “other side” of Southern Tagalog’s highest peak
Mt. Banahaw is a complex volcano with a U-shaped crater that faces south; on the West lies Unang Dungaw which
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Hikes in Philippine History #5: An account of a hike up Mt. Banahaw in 1842
Dr. Charles Pickering (1805-1878) annotated by Gideon Lasco From the “Manila and Sulu in 1842” narrative by US Com. Chas.
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Hiking matters #364: Banahaw Traverse Dayhike from Nagcarlan to Dolores
The team (L-R): Koi Grey, Daryl Comagon, Sky Biscocho, and myself In a DENR-approved climb (Permit 2013-052), Sky Biscocho, the
Read moreMountain News: Female mountaineer missing in Mt. Banahaw, rescued
On Monday, May 27, 2013, it was reported that a female hiker, later identified as Gina Gacutan, was issing in
Read morePinoyMountaineer’s position on DENR plan to extend Banahaw’s closure
Inasmuch as we mountaineers would love to climb Mt. Banahaw again, we respect the DENR’s plan to extend the public
Read moreMountain News: Mountaineers arrested for entering Mt. Banahaw
Hkers belonging to two groups were allegedly arrested yesterday, September 18, 2011, for climbing parts of Mt. Banahaw which have
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Mountain News: Mt. Mayon, Taal Volcano, and Mt. Bulusan currently off-limits to hikers; same is true for Mt. Halcon and Mt. Banahaw
Summary: Mayon, Taal, Bulusan, Halcon, and Banahaw are currently closed to the public as of May 31, 2011. Mt. Mayon
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Hiking matters #168: Mt. Banahaw dayhike and inspection climb
In a DENR-approved climb (Permit No. 2011-023) that coincided with my 25th birthday last May 6, 2011, my friends and
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Mountain News: Mt. Halcon and Mt. Banahaw status updates
Mt. Halcon: No definite opening date yet. I texted our usual sources in Baco, Oriental Mindoro and a town official
Read moreMountain News: Three hiking guides shot dead in Mt. Banahaw, Dolores, Quezon
According to a report from Abante Tonite and as corroborated with our contacts in Dolores, Quezon, three persons, namely Robert
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