Hiking matters #185: A traverse of scenic Mt. Lantad in Bato, Catanduanes
VIRAC, CATANDUANES – My flight from Manila to Virac was blessed with stunning aerial views of the Bicol mountains. Upon
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Bicol Region
Hiking matters #184: Magayon! Aerial views of the mountains of Bicol
VIRAC, CATANDUANES – I am back in Bicol Region two months after doing seven climbs in eight days here with
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Mt. Masaraga (1,328+) in Ligao City, Albay
MT. MASARAGA Ligao City, Albay Major jumpoff: Sitio Sabluyon, Brgy. Amtic, Ligao City LLA: 13.3125 N, 123.5988 E, 1328 MASL
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Mt. Malinao, Albay (1,450+)
MT. MALINAO Alinao, Albay Major jumpoff: Brgy. Tanawan, Alinao LLA: 1450 MASL (peak) 1564 MASL (highest point) Days required /
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Hiking matters #161: Introducing Mt. Binanderahan in Rapu-Rapu Island, Albay
I am pleased to make the first online account of Mt. Binanderahan, the highest point in Rapu-Rapu Island, Albay. At
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Hiking matters #162: Hiking up the summit of Mt. Masaraga
For the seventh and final climb of the ‘Bicol Express’ – a week-long hiking trip in the Bicol peninsula I
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Hiking matters #159: Mt. Mayon dayhike via the “new” Torel trail in Bacacay
The jurisdiction and discovery of the new trail, or Torel trail, or “Apparition trail” might be in dispute, so it
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Hiking matters #158: Hiking up the old lava flows of Mt. Mayon
Last weekend, as the third climb of the ‘Bicol Express’, I joined Trail Adventours in their premiere Mayon Volcano trip,
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Hiking matters #160: A dayhike of Mt. Pulog in Bacon, Sorsogon
LEGAZPI CITY – For the fifth climb of the ‘Bicol Express’ that Iron Lady Jo Steven and I are doing
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Hiking matters #157: Mt. Malinao, one of the three peaks of Albay
As the second mountain of our ‘Bicol Express’ – a week-long journey across Bicolandia involving several dayhikes – Iron Lady
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