Carina Dayondon successfully ascends Vinson Massif in Antarctica, completes Seven Summits!
Filipina mountaineer Carina Dayondon has just reported a successful ascent of Vinson Massif (Mt. Vinson), the highest mountain in Antarctica,
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Hiking matters #397: The hike up Mt. Kosciuszcko, the highest mountain in Australia
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – Yesterday, I did the hike up Mt. Kosciusczko, at 2228 MASL the highest mountain in Australia and
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Hiking matters #360: Successful and dramatic ascent of Mt. Elbrus
It almost never happened, and when it did, we were filled with such delight that even our stiff, reserved Russian
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PinoyMountaineer reaches Mt. Elbrus summit
MANILA – The PinoyMountaineer Mt. Elbrus Expedition 2013 has ended with a successful and safe climb, with our group of
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Hiking matters #359: First summit attempt – aborted due to bad weather
MT. ELBRUS BASECAMP (3915 MASL) – We were all set to go and reach for the summit, and I had put
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Hiking matters #358: Up to the Pastuchov rocks as our final Mt. Elbrus acclimatization hike
MT. ELBRUS BASECAMP (3915 MASL) – Today our team headed up the trail to Mt. Elbrus, reaching past 4500 MASL,
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Hiking matters #357: Mt. Elbrus basecamp – to the Barrels and beyond
MT. ELBRUS BASECAMP (3915 MASL) – Today we commenced the expedition proper by taking three ski lifts – two cable
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Hiking matters #355: The beginning of our Mt. Elbrus climb
TERSKOL, RUSSIA – Today we took the plane from Moscow to Mineralnye Vody, Russia and then tot the village of
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Announcing the PinoyMountaineer Mt. Elbrus Expedition in 2013
Today is the first anniversary of our Mt. Kilimanjaro 2011 Expedition, and I am pleased to announce that I will
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Hiking matters #223: Mt. Kilimanjaro, Day 3 – From Second to Third Cave via the Moorlands
On our third day in Mt. Kilimanjaro, we woke up to a splendid view of the snows of the mountain!
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