Tag: Upcoming Events
Mindanao Mountaineers online community page will expire soon!
That is exactly what will happen on the 20th of July, when www.ning.com will implement a payment scheme, for the use of its online social networking site. ad#Google Adsense When I started Mindanao Mountaineers Online about a year ago, it was entirely free. I saw the huge growth of Mindanao Mountaineers online, to some 300 …...
Mt. Apo Summer Climb 2010 via newly opened Bansalan Trail
(Update March 25, 2010: Mt. Apo via the Region 11 entrance Bansalan Digos and Sta Cruz ARE ALL OPEN THIS SUMMER 2010 according to DENR Region 11. Read the story here.) Background: Local radio stations DXMS/DXOL news announced the closure of SOME trails enroute to Mt. Apo- Philippine’s highest peak. Legislative councils of the...
Kalinawan Rock Climbing Challenge
I got invited to this event, and I’m definitely hurling my heavy arse up those rock wall. I wrote about Kalinawan Resort before, how me and Joy stumbled upon a great all in one outdoor resort that made us ogle for more fun. Now they’re hosting a Rock Climbing Challenge on top of all the …...
Brewing another fun climb, bird watching, camping and zipline in Lake Sebu
This idea was initially cooked by Chris Bautista and Sir Jojo of Lake Sebu Mountain Log Resort. Both mountaineers and eco lovers, they opened up the idea to me and Sir Joy. We were instantly ecstatic especially Sir Joy, who said his feet were itching to climb! When I spilled the news to my fellow …...
Home roasted coffee on the road and into the mountains?
Caffeine kick the cold out of our freezing body. Almost all mountaineers believe in this like a mantra. In the several times I’ve been trekking up the hills and shiver in the freezing temperatures of the peaks, I’ve observed that coffee is an essential part of any outdoor lover’s drinks menu. From the usual...
