Well, I just want to share my first mountain climb, it was back in 2016. At that moment of my life, I felt the excitement and the eagerness to climb a mountain yet a bit nervous (coz it's my first time).
So, my friends told me ahead of time to prepare my self and pack some important things (outdoor stuff). I, then get excited and packed my stuff. When that day came, I was ready.
We started our journey by riding a motorcycle (coz the road to the starting point of the mountain was difficult and an hour away from the city terminal). And when we got to the starting point of the mountain, we, then prayed for our safe journey. It was evening when we started our trek (so basically it was dark) the only light we had was a flashlight (to see the trail). I was a bit frightened in the middle of our journey because aside from it's dark and it's very steep,it was surrounded with woods, tall grasses, vines, and rocks, and I heard a lot of noise (like nocturnal birds and insects, worst was, I heard hisses, it's like a human hissing on us while we were climbing our way to the base camp). So, my friend just whispered me to never mind those noises. 😨
So we just continued climbing.
And when we passed the woody, grassy, steepy, rocky, noisy and scary part of the mountain, I was astonished by the view it was so amazing. A wide sea of grass and the skies were full of shining stars.
Then we have reached the base camp (approximately 2hrs of trek), people (mountainers/climbers) were welcoming us (it was a warm welcome for us) we, then greeted them, too. Though it was long and tiring trek, everything was worth it. So we were having our dinner and prepared all the things to sleep over night.
The next day, early in the morning, we ate our breakfast and started to packed our stuff again going to the peak of the mountain (approximately 1hr of trek).
And, we were on our way to the peak! Halfway there! 😅
So when we reached the highest point, the view was breath-taking. But unfortunately, the photo was focused on me! 😅
Anyway, that experience was one of my unforgettable moments in my life. One of a heck! 😅
Mt. Puting Bato (1,755ft. Above sea level), located in Igacos, Island Garden City of Samal, Davao City, Philippines.
