Hiking matters #69: The mountain island of Di'nem - the ultimate Batanes adventure! on Oct 11, 2009 in Exploration batanes dinem island Hiking matters In an incredible and unforgettable experience, this past weekend I joined the Batanes Mountaineers in their exploration climb of Di'nem Island in Itbayat, Batanes - the northernmost municipality in the Philippines. This mountain island is virtually u...
Gear review: Optic Nerve Flatstock sunglasses - great for hiking! on Oct 11, 2009 in optic nerve Gear Review Recently I had the opportunity to try out Optic Nerve, a sports eyewear company that was recently launched in the Philippines. What I checked out was the Optic Nerve Flatstock Photoglare. The first thing I noticed is that it was very lightweight comp...
Mountaineers' relief operation for Typhoon Ondoy victims at San Mateo on Oct 10: Call for volunteers on Oct 2, 2009 in volunteers typhoon ondoy missions events Update: This event has been moved to October 10, 2009. Will post more details as soon as the organizers update me.This October 3 (Saturday) Filipino Mountaineers Inc. will deploy to San Mateo and Tanay Rizal to respond to the victims of Typhoon Ondo...
Hiking matters #66: A prayer while stuck in SLEX on Sep 25, 2009 in Hiking matters SOUTH EXPRESSWAY - I'm stuck here right now; I'm supposed to be on my way to PGH to take up my post in the Emergency Room but things did not go as planned. Good thing I decided to stop by Caltex and store up on food and drinks. And thankfully my lapt...
Camp Recipes by Fish: Chicken Tikka Massala on Sep 23, 2009 in camp recipes by Chef Louie Lee Castro (UPM)Starting June 2009, Chef Louie Lee "Fish" Castro of the UP Mountaineers will give us practical tips and zesty recipes for an outdoor culinary experience!Chicken is everybody’s favorite. Being the most popular meat in...
Invitation to Ilocos #5: The first expedition to Mt. Sicapoo - the highest peak in Ilocos! on Sep 23, 2009 in sicapoo invitation to ilocos PinoyMountaineer presents "Invitation to Ilocos", featuring the newly-documented mountaineering destinations of Ilocandia. This column is by Agnes Fidelis Gloria-Pinzon, PinoyMountaineer correspondent for Northern Luzon and the One Degree Mountaineer...
Mt. Apo Sembreak Climb 2009: Last call for participants on Sep 22, 2009 in Apo events Reservations/Registration is still ongoing for the climb from October 30 to November 2! The Climb Fee of P5,000 will cover all the necessary fees, guides, and transportation from Davao to the jump-off and back; as well as orientation and training ses...
Hiking matters #62: The Seven Lakes of San Pablo, revisited on Aug 21, 2009 in seven lakes Hiking matters I can't keep myself from blogging about it a third time, because the Seven Lakes of San Pablo keep fascinating me. Last August 1, I organized a tour for a group of 10 and I saw the lakes once more. We followed the same sequence of lakes, first visiti...
Hiking matters #61: Captivating Coron on Jul 17, 2009 in tapyas coron Hiking matters CORON, PALAWAN - It is unbelievably beautiful here in Coron. Right after our 24-hour duties, my classmate Livi Mejia and I headed off to this paradise, braving the threat of inclement weather posed by Typhoon Isang (Molave) for a weekender. Fortunate...
Seven Lakes Trek on August 1: NINE lakes in ONE day! on Jul 14, 2009 in PinoyMountaineer Tours seven lakes events In keeping with my promise to promote San Pablo City in Laguna as an eco-tourism destination, we will be doing the San Pablo Seven Lakes tour on August 1, 2009. I am inviting everyone to join me in this trip. For more information, you can email me at...
