Month: March 2008
I survived Mt. Dulang-Dulang to Mt. Kitanglad Traverse Climb!
Our first attempt at Mt. Dulang-Dulang to Mt. Kitanglad traverse climb didn’t push through last year. It took Team DaClavBuDiGurong a year to make this dream climb come true. Finally, last March 14, 2008, fifteen climbers from all over Mindanao and Luzon converged in Lantapan, Bukidnon, to climb Mt. Dulang-Dulang, make a...
A personal view on physical conditioning and fitness program for mountaineer
(Author’s note: This a repost from an article in my medical blog, The Orthopedic Logbook. I think my mountaineering friends would be interested in reading this article too.) The author with a few trekking pilgrims to Mt. Apo, post for a group picture while at camp at the highlands of Makalangit, New Israel. This camp …...
Mt. Dulang-Dulang to Mt. Kitanglad Traverse Climb: Five rules on Take Two
“Just what the heck are you guys up to? You’ve done that traverse climb last year, didn’t you? You even climbed the two mountains (Mt. Dulang Dulang and Mt. Kitanglad) separately. Whats so special about this traverse climb?”-Nice Dude Frankly, it’s not a heck were up to. You see, the last time we attempted...
Never attempt to climb when you are half prepared!
Or if you’re not 100% sure you have tried preparing for the climb you wanted. I for one, will always encourage people to go outdoors even once in their lifetime and be one with nature But I frown upon trekking or climbing with inadequate preparation. There’s much difference between being just plain stupid and a …...
