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Mt. Arayat’s Natural Allure

Posted on January 4, 2011 by bong

From a distance Mt. Arayat looks plain and even possibly barren.  But as you come closer to it you will realize that it is a heavily forested mountain.  And every forested mountain offers many natural wonders waiting to be discovered. … Continue reading →

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Mt. Arayat Day Hike

Posted on January 2, 2011 by bong

Situated in the middle of the vast plains of Pampanga, Bulacan, and Nueva Ecija, Mt. Arayat stands there proud and inviting. Every time I pass by the North Luzon Expressway on my way to Bataan, or farther north either westward … Continue reading →

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Yours truly, Mr. Quickie

Posted on April 4, 2009 by bong

I DIDN’T dream of becoming a shoe doctor ‘when I grow up’ but I am quite proud of this recent handiwork of mine. † † Actually, it was more of a rescue job more than a repair job. † I … Continue reading →

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My Windiest Summit

Posted on April 3, 2009 by bong

I WAS NEITHER kidding nor exaggerating when I said in an earlier blog post that the breeze at the summit of Mt. Sembrano was extremely strong. †Here’s a short video clip taken by one of our climbers using his cellphone … Continue reading →

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PHOTOBLOG: A not-so-ordinary day in Mt. Makiling

Posted on March 6, 2009 by bong

IN a recent blog post I narrated how some members of the Delbros AB Normal Club attempted to climb the summit of Mt. Makiling and failed. It was not entirely a lost cause and we had much fun (and great … Continue reading →

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The day Mt. Makiling taught me a lesson on Humility

Posted on February 28, 2009 by bong

AFTER SUCCESSFULLY climbing about half a dozen mountains, with the most recent one just the previous month, it was easy and perhaps even natural for me and a few members of the Delbros AB Normal Club to think that we … Continue reading →

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Hidden Beauties Up There

Posted on February 2, 2009 by bong

“It is the journey, not the destination, that matters.”† † † † WHOEVER said that must have climbed many mountains.

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AB Normal

Posted on July 22, 2008 by bong

I’VE BEEN BLOGGING about our exploits in the Delbros AB Normal Club without really explaining what the club is about. About two weeks ago I got an e-mail from a reader asking what “AB Normal” means. “Do I mean ‘abnormal’?” … Continue reading →

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Photoblog: AB Normal Tames Pico De Loro (March 29, 2008)

Posted on May 28, 2008 by bong

WARNING! This post is photo-heavy. There are 26 featured photos, excluding the banner image. It may take some time for all the photos to load. † † THIS is a long overdue blog post. The Delbros AB Normal Club climbed … Continue reading →

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Mt. Timbak Climb

Posted on May 16, 2008 by bong

About a month and a half ago we, the Delbros AB Normal Club headed by our President, Jose Eduardo C. Delgado (JED), started planning our Mt. Timbak Climb. We just completed our Pico De Loro Climb just when the summer … Continue reading →

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My Second Mountain: Pico De Loro

Posted on April 1, 2008 by bong

The thrill of conquering my first mountain is still† very much fresh in my mind.† And in my aching joints and muscles, too.† It was exactly a month from today when I conquered Mt. Batulao in Batangas.† † But I … Continue reading →

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Delbros/Delwater AB Normal Club Conquers Mt. Batulao

Posted on March 7, 2008 by bong

This article, which I wrote a week after we went to Mt. Batulao, is also posted in the News & Features sections of www.delbros.com and www.delwater.com. At about 1:30 PM on March 1, 2008, the last member of the Delbros/Delwater … Continue reading →

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