Gullas Heights is an outstanding place that can entertain with stunning views, charming landscapes and exciting hiking adventure as it is located in the central point of Cebu. But I am in a position to mention that a few days ago I had a chance to visit this scenic mountain with a group of my friends and it was very memorable experience that I will never forget. The moment we arrived there we were saturated with the delight of the beauty of the surrounding and the thrill of discovery in our hearts. This blog will write about my hiking experience throughout the time I was at Gullas Heights, the challenges that we had to face, and the experience I got during the process.
It was a fine sunny Saturday morning that we had begun our adventure. One cafe in Cebu City that we had brunch served to fill our bodies with energy to facilitate the hike. With our excitement drained, we shoved into a van and drove away to Gullas Heights having eaten some delicious food. It was about 30 minutes of drive, and we were discussing our plans and beautiful sight which we were going to see. We found that as we stepped on the ground floor of the Gullas Heights, there was the cool breeze and the voice of nature, which was heard everywhere. The beginning of the hiking trail was well marked and we did not take long to pack our equipment including water bottles, snacks and our cameras and were prepared to begin our adventure.
The Gullas Heights road is almost 2.5 kilometers and goes through the greenery vegetation and offers some of the beautiful landscape. Our route began lightly because we were going uphill to ensure that we warmed up and as well as to appreciate the beauty that surrounded us. We had also the shelter of some large trees, and the songs of the chirping birds might be heard as we went on upwards. As we proceeded with the hiking, the trail became more tough and steep. We were forced to make numerous pauses to enjoy the shattering landscape. The sight of the mountains and hills that were distant was so hypnotizing and we could not stop taking photos to save the day.
The hiking experience at the Gullas Heights was not only about reaching to the top, but also about the experience and the people I was hiking with. During our hiking, we told stories, jokes and laughed and this brought us a sense of bonding togetherness and made the climb even better. Nevertheless, the difficulty brought us closer together and we supported one another which made sure that we supported and challenged one another. One of my friends who was not so excited about the hike, however, managed to impress us all with his great strength. He urged the entire team not to retreat and we celebrated even the smallest victory. Those were the moments that reminded me of the fact how friendship and support can assist in overcoming anything.
After an hour or so climbing we were on top of Gullas Heights. When we arrived there we saw the great panoramic view that caused us to gape. The landscape was brought in front of our eyes, and it consisted of hills and green vegetation and the sight of the ocean in a distance made a nice backdrop. We were amazed by the beauty of the nature and accomplishment that one experienced upon reaching the top. We had the right spot to sit and relax and pack our backpacks to have the snacks we were carrying. When we were talking about our experience of the hike and how satisfying it was to be on the top, we chowed down our snacks. They were so imposing that we got caught up in devoting ourselves decent portions of time to sink into it and create new photos as much as we can in a bid to remember it.
Our snacks having been taken, we concluded to explore the locality of the peak. There are several watchpoints and walks at Gullas Heights, and we had no pressing business to transact with all. The tracks assisted us to identify the concealed spots where there were wild and unnatural rocks. Each turn which we took gave a new perspective of the beautiful scenery. We encountered other hikers along the way, also equally content with the views. We grinned, cheered one another and this was a fellowship of fellow adventurers. It was quite encouraging that all these people were nature lovers and finding the adventure.
We had to go back down when we were contented with what we had found up the summit. It was simple descent but it had to be cautious as there were sections, which were steep and rocky. We also took our time along the highway to enjoy the scenery and take more photos to enjoy the moments that we had created. We were all tired and excited when we arrived there. It was an experience that we had there at Gullas Heights; it has provided beautiful scenery as well as made us great friends and memories. We paused to review the day, and one by one of us narrated what his best experience was, and what we had gotten out of the experience.
The trip had taught us of the value of perseverance, collective effort and nature is beautiful. It was also a lesson to us not to be confined to our comfort zones, but to be willing to take up new challenges. We were very content on our way back to Cebu City as we had some momentous experience.
