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Mt. Magsanga (655+) in Isabel, Leyte

January 5, 2011September 6, 2015 Gideon Lasco 2 Comments Difficulty 4/9, leyte-samar, magsanga, Minor Climb, Visayan Islands

MT. MAGSANGA Isabel, Leyte Entry & Exit point: Brgy. Puting Bato, Isabel LLA: 655 masl Days required / Hours to

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Hiking matters #108: The descent from Alto Peak to Lake Danao

November 30, 2010September 6, 2015 Gideon Lasco 0 Comment Alto Peak, lake danao, leyte-samar

We camped at the summit campsite of Alto Peak after an impressive, challenging. Although the elevation was modest at 1332

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Hiking matters #107: The ascent to Alto Peak, Eastern Visayas’ highest mountain

November 30, 2010September 6, 2015 Gideon Lasco 0 Comment Alto Peak, leyte-samar

For my 7th climb in the Visayas, I climbed Alto Peak in Leyte, again as a guest of the Nalda

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Hiking matters #109: The rivers of Samar and the natural beauty of Sohoton Cave and National Park

November 15, 2010September 6, 2015 Gideon Lasco 2 Comments leyte-samar, sohoton cave

After our two-day climb of Alto Peak, the highest mountain in Eastern Visayas, the Nalda Family, our gracious hosts, brought

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Mt. Tres Marias (1,315+)

December 15, 2009September 6, 2015 Gideon Lasco 26 Comments Difficulty 5/9, leyte-samar, Major Climb, tres marias, Visayan Islands

MT. TRES MARIAS Almeria, Biliran Major jumpoff: Brgy. Sampao, Almeria LLA: 1315 MASL Days required / Hours to summit: 6-7

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Hiking matters #72: Leyte-Samar Adventure: Mt. Tres Marias in Biliran Island

November 3, 2009September 6, 2015 Gideon Lasco 9 Comments biliran, Exploration, leyte-samar, tres marias

TACLOBAN CITY, LEYTE – For my 20th climb of the year I flew here with fellow Visayan Voyager Lalaine Hablado

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