Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Latest:
  • Hiking matters #711: Four Peaks Hike (Furmanov Peak to Shymbulak Peak) in Kazakhstan
  • Hiking matters #710: Trekking up Kol-Tor Lake in Kyrgyzstan
  • Hiking matters #709: Hiking up Greater Chimgan (3309m) in Uzbekistan
  • Hiking matters #708: Climbing Mt. Aragats’ Northern Summit, Armenia’s highest peak
  • Hiking matters #706: Five-day climb up Mt. Ararat (5137m), the highest in Turkey
Pinoy Mountaineer
  • Hiking and COVID-19 – Guidance
  • Hiking in the Philippines FAQ
  • Contact me

  • Mountains
  • News
  • Events
  • Gear
  • Resources
  • Shirts
  • Blog
Hiking matters #711: Four Peaks Hike (Furmanov Peak to Shymbulak Peak) in Kazakhstan
Hiking matters 

Hiking matters #711: Four Peaks Hike (Furmanov Peak to Shymbulak Peak) in Kazakhstan

September 18, 2022 Gideon Lasco 0
Hiking matters #710: Trekking up Kol-Tor Lake in Kyrgyzstan
Hiking matters 

Hiking matters #710: Trekking up Kol-Tor Lake in Kyrgyzstan

September 18, 2022 Gideon Lasco 0
Hiking matters #709: Hiking up Greater Chimgan (3309m) in Uzbekistan
Hiking matters Uncategorized 

Hiking matters #709: Hiking up Greater Chimgan (3309m) in Uzbekistan

September 18, 2022 Gideon Lasco 0
Hiking matters #708: Climbing Mt. Aragats’ Northern Summit, Armenia’s highest peak
Hiking matters 

Hiking matters #708: Climbing Mt. Aragats’ Northern Summit, Armenia’s highest peak

September 4, 2022 Gideon Lasco 0
Opinion: Let a thousand rafflesias bloom
Essays News and Current Issues 

Opinion: Let a thousand rafflesias bloom

April 16, 2019 Gideon Lasco 0
Letter to a young mountaineer XV: Tell them of the mountains
Essays 

Letter to a young mountaineer XV: Tell them of the mountains

March 18, 2019 Gideon Lasco 0
Letter to a young mountaineer, XIV: Before you climb abroad
Essays 

Letter to a young mountaineer, XIV: Before you climb abroad

July 19, 2018 Gideon Lasco 0
Letter to a young mountaineer, XIII: Never let go of the mountains of your life
Essays 

Letter to a young mountaineer, XIII: Never let go of the mountains of your life

July 13, 2018 Gideon Lasco 0

News and Current Issues

Featuring reports, commentaries, and positions on issues involving the Philippines mountains and the outdoor community. To make a report or give feedback, email news@pinoymountaineer.com

Hiking in the Philippines during the pandemic: Guidance for mountaineers
News and Current Issues 

Hiking in the Philippines during the pandemic: Guidance for mountaineers

January 10, 2021 Gideon Lasco 0

Happy New Year, everyone! 2020 was very challenging for all of us and this site has been inactive since the

Eulogy: Edwin Gatia, pioneering mountaineer and community builder (1954-2020)
News and Current Issues 

Eulogy: Edwin Gatia, pioneering mountaineer and community builder (1954-2020)

March 12, 2020 Gideon Lasco 0
UNHCR launches #StepWithRefugees campaign with Filipino hikers, outdoor lovers
News and Current Issues 

UNHCR launches #StepWithRefugees campaign with Filipino hikers, outdoor lovers

April 28, 2019 Gideon Lasco 0
Announcing the 6th National Mountain Cleanup Day on June 15, 2019
News and Current Issues 

Announcing the 6th National Mountain Cleanup Day on June 15, 2019

April 28, 2019 Gideon Lasco 0
Guiding Document: 6th National Mountain Cleanup Day
News and Current Issues 

Guiding Document: 6th National Mountain Cleanup Day

April 28, 2019 Gideon Lasco 0

For Beginners

A beginner’s guide to hammock camping
Resources for Beginners 

A beginner’s guide to hammock camping

February 4, 2019 Gideon Lasco 0

by Kevin Jason Manuel A hammock and tarp setup is awesome. They’re incredibly lightweight, take up very little space in

Campsite etiquette: Eight tips for behaving properly on camp
Resources for Beginners 

Campsite etiquette: Eight tips for behaving properly on camp

October 25, 2016 Gideon Lasco 0
Mountain traffic: Who has the ‘right of way’ on the trail?
Resources for Beginners 

Mountain traffic: Who has the ‘right of way’ on the trail?

July 16, 2016 Gideon Lasco 0
How to take a dump outdoors
Resources for Beginners 

How to take a dump outdoors

February 18, 2016 Gideon Lasco 0

Special Features

“Best days of my life”: A Filipino doctor shares his journey to Mt. Kilimanjaro
Special Features 

“Best days of my life”: A Filipino doctor shares his journey to Mt. Kilimanjaro

February 13, 2019 Gideon Lasco 0

by Michael Mo, MD Rising so prominently above the African savannahs, Mount Kilimanjaro must have loomed large in the imagination

“Malayo pa ba?” “Five minutes na lang!” Common expressions by mountaineers
Special Features Uncategorized 

“Malayo pa ba?” “Five minutes na lang!” Common expressions by mountaineers

December 29, 2018 Gideon Lasco 0
Mountain photography: How to capture the Milky Way
Special Features 

Mountain photography: How to capture the Milky Way

March 6, 2018 Gideon Lasco 0
Trip Report: An exploration climb of Mt. Mingan
Special Features Uncategorized 

Trip Report: An exploration climb of Mt. Mingan

January 1, 2018 Gideon Lasco 0

Learning Resources

Fire safety: How to deal with mountain wildfires and forest fires
Learning Resources 

Fire safety: How to deal with mountain wildfires and forest fires

March 30, 2019 Gideon Lasco 0

by Gideon Lasco Wildfires (brushfires, bushfires, forest fires) in the Philippines occur mainly during the dry season. They are caused

The etiquette of hiking photography
Learning Resources 

The etiquette of hiking photography

October 9, 2018 Gideon Lasco 7
Drone etiquette for the outdoors
Learning Resources 

Drone etiquette for the outdoors

May 6, 2018 Gideon Lasco 0
Staying safe: Hiking security tips for mountaineers
Learning Resources 

Staying safe: Hiking security tips for mountaineers

January 2, 2018 Gideon Lasco 0

Climb Health

Nick the ‘niknik’: How to prevent and treat gnat and sandfly bites
Climb Health 

Nick the ‘niknik’: How to prevent and treat gnat and sandfly bites

January 7, 2018 Gideon Lasco 0

by Gideon Lasco, MD More feared by mountaineers than mosquitos and perhaps even the notorious limatik, niknik are a group

Hiking hydration: How much water should you bring on a hike?
Climb Health Learning Resources 

Hiking hydration: How much water should you bring on a hike?

January 2, 2018 Gideon Lasco 0
How to avoid leg cramps (pulikat) while hiking
Climb Health 

How to avoid leg cramps (pulikat) while hiking

November 19, 2017 Gideon Lasco 0
How to protect yourself from the sun when hiking
Climb Health 

How to protect yourself from the sun when hiking

March 5, 2017 Gideon Lasco 0

Gear Reviews

Unbiased reviews of hiking gadgets and gears, field-tested in the tropical conditions of the Philippine mountains.

Lowe Alpine offers fresh gear for Philippine outdoor enthusiasts
Gear Review 

Lowe Alpine offers fresh gear for Philippine outdoor enthusiasts

September 17, 2018 Gideon Lasco 0

Outdoor enthuaists will surely have already heard of the Colorado-based outdoor brand, Lowe Alpine, and it is now in the

Gear Review: NatureHike Cycling Ultralight Silicone One Man Tent (Preliminary)
Gear Review 

Gear Review: NatureHike Cycling Ultralight Silicone One Man Tent (Preliminary)

April 27, 2017 Gideon Lasco 0
Gear Review: Bivouac Windu Trekking Pole
Gear Review 

Gear Review: Bivouac Windu Trekking Pole

December 19, 2016 Gideon Lasco 0
Gear Review: Merrell Capra Mid Waterproof
Gear Review 

Gear Review: Merrell Capra Mid Waterproof

October 25, 2016 Gideon Lasco 0
Gear Review: Vaude Minimalist 25 daypack
Gear Review 

Gear Review: Vaude Minimalist 25 daypack

November 8, 2015 Gideon Lasco 0

Mountains by Difficulty

  • Difficulty 1/9
  • Difficulty 2/9
  • Difficulty 3/9
  • Difficulty 4/9
  • Difficulty 5/9
  • Difficulty 6/9
  • Difficulty 7/9
  • Difficulty 8/9
  • Difficulty 9/9

Mountains by Region

  • Ilocos Region (Region I)
  • The Cordilleras (CAR)
  • Cagayan Valley (Region II)
  • Central Luzon (Region III)
  • Southern Tagalog (Region IV-A)
  • MIMAROPA (Region IV-B)
  • Bicol Region (Region V)
  • Western Visayas (Region VI)
  • Negros Island Region (NIR/Region XVIII)
  • Central Visayas – Region VII
  • Eastern Visayas – Region VIII
  • Northern Mindanao
  • Southern Mindanao
https://www.facebook.com/pinoymountaineer

Follow Me

Useful Links

  • The highest mountains in the Philippines
  • Camping and Climbing Checklist
  • Pinoy Mountaineer Phone Directory
  • Pinoy Mountaineer Difficulty Scale
  • List of mountaineering clubs in the Philippines
  • List of outdoor shops in the Philippines

Subscribe For Latest Updates

Signup for our newsletter and get notified when we publish new articles for free!
Copyright © 2023 Pinoy Mountaineer. All rights reserved.