December 26, 2008 together with COSROG mountaineers we're all set to my 1st major climb in Mt. Pulag and we're gonna take the Akiki-Ambangeg trail. Akiki trail is considered as the killer trail which will took 2 days before reaching the saddle camp - the camp near the Mt. Pulag summit.
Mt. Pulag is the 3rd highest mountain in the Philippines. It is Luzon's highest peak at 2,922 meters above sea level.
Around 12:00am of December 27, 2008 we're already on the road going to Baguio.
We arrived around 5:00am. Had a light breakfast and started a roadtrip going to Benguet. It took a long hours from Baguio to our jump off but i enjoyed riding on top of the jeep.
Going to be a hard 2 days walking on a sunny weather. Sleeping in an unfamiliar places.
But I can't back out anymore haha! Let's start our journey to the beautiful mountain of Benguet. AJA!
We stopped at the Ambuklaw dam.
Took some rest and started trekking to the mountain.
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| kaya pa ba? |
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| Sir Yuri and Sir Bien |
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| Ma'am Noreen, Sir RJ and Ma'am Thara |
Thanks to our guide that every time we asked "malapit na po ba manong?" he always answered, YES!
Pero ang layo pa pala!
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| our guide |
So, this is it! My biggest Journey to the Mountain.
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| ingat-ingat baka mahulog sa bangin |
It was late in the afternoon when we reached Eddet River where we spent our first night.
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| hanging bridge of Eddet River |
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| socials at Eddet River |
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| with Ma'am Noreen and Sir Rey |
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Before started trekking on our 2nd day we had a photo op on Edder River.
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| COSROG |
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| before leaving Eddet River |
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| Eddet River |
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| at Marlboro Country |
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| with Ma'am Noreen and Ma'am Jaja at Marlboro Country |
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| the view of Rice Terraces from Marlboro Country |
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| pine trees |
We had lunch at Marlboro Country.....
After lunch, again started trekking.
We're passing the mossy forest and we're advised na wag maghihiwa-hiwalay kc kadalasan may mga nawawala sa lugar na un. Natakot naman ako bigla!
But I didt it!
At last nakakita na ako ng liwanag!
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| after mossy forest |
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| here they are after mossy forest |
I thought after mossy forest, campsite na!
Hindi pa pala! :((
The three of us decided to take a rest first and enjoy the beautiful scenery.
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| nag-iisip kung paano makakauwi hehe |
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| inaaliw na lang ang sarili |
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| wala ng maisip na magawa sa sobrang pagod |
But it was already getting late so we decided to start walking again until we saw this familiar tree.
It makes me think na malapit na kami.
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| picture perfect |
Met some new friends....
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| that's sir Mark (sana tama ako hehe) |
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| take nothing but pictures |
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| see that? that's drawf bamboos of mt. pulag. beautiful! |
We already saw the Saddle Camp. yahooooo!
Lakad pa ng konti at malapit na...... kaya pa ba????
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| konti na lang! |
Campsite at last!
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| mga maagang nakarating sa saddle camp |
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I struggled for the night at saddle camp. Why? Sobrang lamiiiiggggg! halos dumugo na ilong ko. Grabeee!
4:00am everyone in th saddle camp are awake and getting ready to go to the summit.
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| Mt. Pulag Summit. sea of clouds at the background |
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| ganda ng jacket ni sir RJ |
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| team Pilipinas este COSROG |
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| summit photo op |
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| FPMI taong bundok |
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| group pix |
Some dare to take off their shirt.. carry ba ang lamig???? lol!
Some try to take a silhouette shot hehe
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| great shot |
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| 3 ladies |
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| with jaja at summit |
Enough for the pics.... time head back to camp, take a light breakfast and pack up!
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| view of camp site from the summit |
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| breakfast. breakfast |
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| lahat busy |
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| now ready for another day of trek! |
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| the survivors |
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picturesque
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| dwarf bamboos of Mt. Pulag |
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| Group pic at the Saddle Camp before leaving |
We took the Ambangeg trail - the easy trail.
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| beautiful mountain |
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| sea of clouds |
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| and we just started |
Rest when get tired.
Took pics if had a chance.
Memories that will be treasured for a lifetime.
Thank you COSROG for this wonderful experience.
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