The Philippines has many distinctive destinations to offer all hiking enthusiasts. Being a tropical country, it has a wide range of biodiversity that will surely amaze the adventurers. It also has some impressive, world-famous volcanoes and 7,107 islands that offer peaks with breathtaking views of the sea. We get a glimpse of that from Gideon Lasco’s book, Day Hikes and Nature Walks from Manila, which was launched by Osprey Packs.
There is no better person to talk about Philippine mountaineering than Gideon Lasco. A physician and medical anthropologist by profession, Lasco is an avid mountain climber. He climbed his first mountain by the age of 8 and hasn’t stopped since then. To date, he has climbed over 150 mountains in the Philippines, hiked in 20 countries spanning six continents, and scaled three of the seven summits of the world. Gideon became the founding president of the UP Med Outdoor Society in 2007, regularly contributes articles to the country’s top broadsheets, and together with his friend Ivan Henares, launched the website PinoyMountaineer.com, which paved the way for this book.
Day Hikes and Nature Walks from Manila condenses the essentials for beginner mountaineers and outdoor enthusiasts who would love to get started in their adventures. Some advice Lasco offers include trekking mountains you can with your abilities. He believes it’s okay to dream big but it’s still essential to start with mountains you can handle. You shouldn’t also fixate on the peak or end goal but take the time to appreciate what you see around you.
Osprey Packs supports this book launch as they believe on of the things you need to you reach your hiking and mountaineering goals is the proper gear. The brand offers a wide range of packs specific to your size, gender, and your type of adventure. It has specialized packs for cross country backpacking, hiking/trekking, long haul travels, trail running, biking, weekend getaways, and for everyday use.
The Primer Group of Companies is the exclusive distributor of Osprey Packs in the Philippines.
