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Anawangin Cove in San Antonio, Zambales
2008-04-05 16:41:00 The famed beauty of Anawangin Cove has spread far and wide as being one of the best beaches in the country. And we were finally there, well almost. It was an exhausting trek to Anawangin Cove. But the hike to the beach was not yet over. At sea level, we still had to navigate a kilometer along a dry river bed.But the bizarre landscape felt mysterious in a way. It didn't look like I was in the Philippines with all the pine trees right beside the beach. Walking the dry river bed with that pyramid-like mountain in the background added an eerie feeling to an already uncanny trek. Anawangin got its name from nuang the Ilocano word for carabao since there is an abundance of it there. Remember the wild carabao?After several meters under the hot summer sun trekking on the rocks, we finally made it to the shady cluster of pine trees. I wonder how they got there. Our guide said many were planted after the Mount Pinatubo eruption but he added the trees were there even before. To add to the mys...
By: Ivan About Town
Hiking up Mt. Anawangin and down to the beach
2008-04-04 02:34:00 Anawangin in San Antonio, Zambales is fast becoming a popular destination for those seeking a beach to getaway from it all. There aren't too many amenities on this secluded beach. In fact, there are none. It's a favorite of those who want to camp out with nothing but bare essentials. And that's because there are only two ways to get there, by pump boat or via a 5-hour hike up Mt. Anawangin.We decided to do the latter, a night hike at that! We left Manila at 1 a.m. and after a leisurely drive, arrived in the town proper of San Antonio, Zambales. Our destination was Pundaquit, a barangay several more kilometers down the road by the beach. If you get lost, you could easily ask the tricycle drivers how to get there. We finally made it to the jump-off at 4:30 a.m. just in time to start our night trek.The silhouettes of the mountains showed us why Anawangin is such a popular destination. As the sun slowly rose, a beautifully landscaped environment greeted us. Nature is indeed the best ...
By: Ivan About Town
The Basics of Mountaineering and Climbing
2008-02-13 00:00:00 The Basics of Mountaineering and ClimbingBy: Chris Haycock Mountaineering is the sport of hiking and / or climbing to the top of mountains. In America the terms used are usually mountaineering or mountain climbing, while in Europe the term alpinism is also commonly used. While vertical rock climbing and vertical ice ...
Hiking in Mt. Arayat
2008-02-01 08:11:00 Mount Arayat towers over Pampanga. And you definitely cannot miss it since it's the only mountain you'll see in the plains of Pampanga as you drive along the NLEX. Ever thought of climbing it? Well, there are two ways to get up. The first is via the Mt. Arayat National Park in Arayat, Pampanga. While the second is via the town of Magalang, near the Pampanga Agricultural College.This mystic mountain has always been an important symbol in Kapampangan folklore being the home of Aring Sinukwan, the legendary deity of the ancient Kapampangans. There is also a thriving Rizalista community in the Arayat side. I was able to visit their shrine several years back.We did an ocular inspection of Abe's Farm last Sunday in preparation for our tour next week. And we decided to hike up Mt. Arayat. Since we arrived late, reaching the summit was out of the question. So we had to settle for a resting area called 7-11, an hour away from the jump-off point. It's called 7-11 because there is a conven...
By: Ivan About Town
Trekking and 4x4 to Mt. Pinatubo
2008-01-20 16:07:00 Finally, I got to swim in the crater lake of Mount Pinatubo! And the water was light blue to blue green! There's an annual cycle of water color changes and it usually turns blue when the weather is cold. During other months, it turns murky brown. I still don't know why exactly.I've always wanted to see Mt. Pinatubo. After all those planned trips that never pushed through, I was getting eager and impatient to see its famed crater lake. That's why when I received a message that our trip today might be canceled due to the weather conditions, I was devastated. It was raining in Batulao when I got the message but I said let's decide later. And so we waited. The final decision was to push through!And the sun smiled on us this morning. We left Starbucks 6750 at 6:30 a.m. and stopped over at one of the gas stations along NLEX for a quick breakfast and supplies. The drive was relatively quick since it was a Sunday morning and we arrived in Capas at about 8:30 a.m. From the National High...
By: Ivan About Town
Scaling the summit of Mt. Batulao
2008-01-19 15:03:00 Another surge of adrenaline! I climbed Mt. Batulao in Nasugbu, Batangas together with the UP Med Outdoor Society. There was a 200-meter rock climb, about 60 to 70 degrees, to get to the peak. I felt I was hanging on for my dear life!Since I wanted to get as much sleep as I could (my lack of sleep during the past climbs proved fatal), I decided to meet up with the group at the jump-off point in Nasugbu giving me an extra two hours in bed and enough to fuel my adrenaline rush. The group took a bus to Nasugbu and got off at the entrance of the Evercrest Gold and Country Club. If you're familiar with Calaruega, that's the same entrance. We caught up with the group just as they got off the bus. And from there, the long hike up Batulao began.Instead of making a right to Calaruega, take the road on the left. A few meters away, you will see an old basketball court and a dirt road to the right which is the road that leads to Batulao. It's straight-forward trek from there.Along the way, yo...
By: Ivan About Town
Ski Resort Review - Chamonix: European Mountaineering and Backcountry Skiin
2008-01-18 13:46:00 In 1997 I called through a number of hostels in Chamonix and asked if they had room for me. I was planning my very first skibum trip to Chamonix, to the European skiing and mountaineering Mecca. This was going to be my first time in the Alps as well. So far I had been skiing ...
Up, up and away in Pampanga!
2008-01-16 18:31:00 After the success of the Ultimate Kapampangan Show-off, we now bring you our second tour offering: Up, Up and Away!!! Huffing, Puffing and Pumping in Pampanga on Sunday, 10 February 2008.Really, another way to pump up your boring weekend and get your spirits soaring as we conquer the high and mighty in Pampanga! Gawk at the giant hot air balloons at 12th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta! Conquer and hike up the mystic and majestic Mount Arayat! Finally, we'll rest our weary feet over a sumptuous Kapampangan feast by one the country's most artistic restaurateurs, while soothing the afternoon away at a rustic, relaxing retreat! A feast for the body, mind and soul.This tour leaves Makati at 3 a.m. and includes the 12th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta, breakfast at the VFW Outpost, a five-hour hike up mystic and majestic Mount Arayat (optional), lunch at Abe's Farm owned by Larry Cruz of Cafe Adriatico, a massage at Nurture Spa Pampanga plus more surpri...
By: Ivan About Town
Asolo Titan Gore-Tex Mountaineering Boots (Men?s) - $142.50
2008-01-16 13:30:00 Save 50% - Sierra Trading Post has the Asolo Titan Gore-Tex Mountaineering Boots (Men’s) on sale for a low $142.50. These performance mountaineering boots feature waterproof Gore-Tex lining, dual-density rubber and polyurethane midsoles, and are crampon-compatible. Great for your next alpine ascent. Available in most common Men’s sizes.
Rice terraces in Hapao and Hungduan
2007-12-04 13:58:00 Today was a fantastic day! I finally visited one of the UNESCO-inscribed terraces, the Hapao and Poblacion clusters in Hungduan. There are five all in Ifugao and the cluster in Banaue poblacion is not one of them! These five are Hungduan, Mayoyao, Nagacadan in Kiangan, and Batad & Bangaan in Banaue.It was a one and a half hour jeepney ride from the Banaue town proper to the Hapao Terraces in Hungduan. Then from there, we motored to the Hungduan Terraces in the Poblacion. We were welcomed by the mayor and other city officials. Lunch was served in front of the municipal hall. Around the area were examples of traditional Ifugao dwellings.Before proceeding back to the hotel, we then passed by Lagud Village Learning Inn, a community-based tourism project where tourists can opt to stay in traditional Ifugao dwellings. In fact, there have been five Japanese exchange student living there for several mounths now, immersing with the community. We also donated P200 for kids to a plant tre...
By: Ivan About Town
A New Television Series on Mountaineering for the US?
2007-10-04 03:32:00 Mountain Climbing is starting to gain some attention with television viewers. First there was..and is..the highly successful Discover Channel reality show Everest: Beyond the Limit and now there is news coming down that a new series may be on the horizon. Cris Coban, an acclaimed climber and owner of a production company is looking to produce ...
By: The Adventurist
Pagsanjan, Buntot Palos, Bunga and Taytay Falls in Laguna
2007-10-03 17:27:00 After the waterfalls in Rizal, we're featuring four waterfalls of Laguna, namely: Pagsanjan (Magdapio) Falls in Cavinti, Buntot Palos (Hidden) Falls in Pangil, Bunga (Twin) Falls in Nagcarlan, and Taytay (Imelda) Falls in Majayjay. Check them out at Pinoy Mountaineer.Related articlesShooting the rapids in Pagsanjan
By: Ivan About Town
Mt. Romelo and its waterfalls
2007-09-07 18:45:00 I'm hiking up Mt. Romelo with the UP Med Outdoor Society in a while. It's actually a hill if you compare it to other mountains. But Mt. Romelo is a popular destination because of its four waterfalls: Buruwisan (left), Lansones, Batya-Batya, and Sampaloc. The group will be visiting three of them if I'm not mistaken. More when I get back later.
By: Ivan About Town
The Adventurist: A Historical Momment Captured in Russian Mountaineering H
2007-09-06 14:15:00 I recently featured an article on the historical K2 West Face summit by the Russian team of Andrew Mariev and Vadim Popovich. This was the first summits ever from the West Face of K2. Checking over where my readers were coming from today, I ran in to a pleasant surprise– It seems that the Russian Team’s expedition ...
By: The Adventurist
Ian McKellen Dines With Mountaineering Legend
2007-08-28 15:24:00 Ian McKellen dined with mountaineering legend Sir Edmund Hillary during his recent theatre tour of New Zealand. Hillary, 88, and Sherpa mountaineer Tenzing Norgay became the first climbers to reach the summit of Mount Everest in 1953. Read more!
By: Celebrity News
Mountaineering competition for the 3rd anniversary of YIWO Tech Corporation
2007-08-21 05:02:00 10th August witnessed a wonderful mountaineering competition for 3rd anniversary celebration of YIWO Tech Corporation on Qingchengshan Mountain, one of the birthplaces of Chinese Taoism and known...
By: Easeus Blog
Mountaineering Good for Pregnant Mothers?
2007-08-01 22:03:00 When I first read this information my first thought was of a team of pregnant mothers-to-be marching up the slope of Mt. Everest, Ice Ax in hand. Sounded a bit dangerous to me. It seems that Natalaya Shulyakovskaya (don’t worry, I can’t pronounce it either) is trying to promote mountaineering as a useful tool during pregnancy. She ...
By: The Adventurist
A Walking Robot Goes Mountaineering
2007-07-16 12:00:00 Scientists around Florentin Wörgötter, Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience at the University of Göttingen, have simulated the neuronal principles that form the basis of this adaptivity in a walking robot. With an infrared eye it can detect a slope on its path and adjust its gait on the spot. Just as a human, it leans ...
37 mountaineering teams head for Himalayas
2007-04-05 18:39:00 Kathmandu, April 5 : With the objective of scaling mountains in this spring season, around three dozen expedition teams have left for the Himalayas, a government officer said here Thursday.
By: newkerala.com
Buy Right Mountaineering Equipment
0000-00-00 00:00:00 Buying the right mountaineering equipment for your trip is one of the most crucial factors in ensuring your safety where you're on a climb Once you're up the side of that mountain there's no emergency store where you can pick up an extra hat or scarf if the weather turns nasty
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Hikers head to Oze National Park for start of mountaineering season
0000-00-00 00:00:00 {mosgoogle right}KATASHINA, Gunma -- With the start of mountaineering season, hikers are taking in the sights at Oze National Park, which stands over Gunma, Fukushima, Niigata and Tochigi prefectures.Melting snow means that white arum flowers are starting to appear, and which should be in full bloom in late May.The area became an independent national park after it split from Nikko National Park in August last year. Local authorities are considering ways to promote touris ... |
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