Tag: hike
What’s knee pain for hikers?
No. This is no Hiker’s itch of course, but Hiker’s pains. If you have been a hiker for a decade or if you have been going outdoors every week since last year or worse, banged your knee somewhere in the woods (from a fall or what), then you must have experienced “knee pain” at one …...
Save the Tarsier Fun Walk (T’mana tu di Linan) in Tupi South Cotabato
(Note: If not for this invitation, I wouldn’t have known there were actually tarsiers in the vicinity of Mt. Matutum.) T’mana tu di Linan are the B’laan phrase which means “walk to Linan”. And Linan, is a sanctuary for Tarsiers near Mt. Matutum and located in Tupi South Cotabato. T’mana tu di Linan...
Top Ten Overrated “Stuff-I-Need ” for Newbie Hikers
If you’re about to go on a splurge to buy those new hiking stuff before your first ever climb, just don’t, at least for the moment. Read this first, and save those cents for more memories than excess baggage! ordered_list style=”decimal” A new backpack. Believe me when I say, you don’t need one just yet....
Mt. Matutum Summit Ascent: A First-Timer’s Harrowing and Humbling Mountain Trek
A 30-something professional shares a gripping, rain-soaked first climb of Mt. Matutum. From near-hypothermia to late-night awe, this is the story of survival, lessons, and firsts in mountaineering.