Mountain News: Cristobal closed in all trails – PASU Sally Pangan
Ms. Sally Pangan, PASU of Mts. Banahaw-San Cristobal National Park, has sent us the following message: “This is to inform
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Hiking matters #351: Mt. Cristobal traverse dayhike
Today, almost five years after I first did the Mt. Cristobal Traverse (see Hiking matters #37) and drew up the
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Hiking matters #182: A dayhike up Mt. Cristobal
Today, in what would likely be one of her last climbs in the Philippines before leaving for Switzerland, Iron Lady
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Hiking matters #81: Survival in Cristobal
Even before I discovered the world of mountaineering, I passionately sought to climb mountains. After my first major climb, Mt.
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Mountain News: Mt. Cristobal forest fires now subsiding / Trails, summit campsite not affected
Last weekend it was reported that a “widespread forest fire” has raged in Mt. Cristobal, spawned by intense heat and
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Hiking matters #74: Cristobal, one of my favorite dayhikes
Mt. Cristobal is a great dayhike. For one, the setting is beautiful. The ascent from Dolores to Kinabuhayan, which goes
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Mountain News: Banahaw and Cristobal declared protected areas
Starting December 2009, PinoyMountaineer.com will report, repost, and review mountain-related news and render some opinions regarding these developments. Blog readers
Read moreFrequently-asked questions (April 2009)
1. Is Mt. Banahaw closed or open?I hope I won’t have to repeat it again: Mt. Banahaw is CLOSED until
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Mt. Cristobal Traverse Trails (1,415+) [CLOSED]
MT. CRISTOBAL/TRAVERSE TRAILS Quezon and Laguna Entry point: Sitio Parang, Brgy. Sta. Lucia, Dolores Exit point (1): Sitio Awas, Brgy.
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Hiking matters #37: Cristobal Crossover
After Tirad Pass, my next adventure was a traverse of Mt. Cristobal, from Dolores, Quezon – to – of all
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