It was a well planned adventure after all, except that, much of the excitement came from the “unexpected” twist and turn of events. This is about the people who made our Bukidnon galore an awesome experience to remember. Of the original nine trekkers (Me, Chris, Sir Joy, Ian, Lemme, Jun, Kit, Denden, Raymund) from Tacurong,…
Good morning Dokie! All set for the climb? These were Chris’ (Climb Leader, TAMAC) words that greeted me at 4:30 AM at our rendezvous point (bus waiting area) going Makilala, North Cotabato. I replied “point of no return, I have no choice“. I shiver (but got excited) at the thought of a long climbing expedition…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap] lost count of how many times I’ve been to Lake Sebu watching these two magnificent falls. Each visit is unique. It even got more interesting when I got hooked to photographing waterfalls, Hikong Alu and Hikong Bente are two of Lake Sebu’s well known cascading “Seven Falls”. These two are the most accessible, with the…
Personal goals for this climb: Indeed one has to have reason(s) for a climb. The most obvious of course is conquering thy fears. I get dizzy with heights, even a two story building will dampen my focus. I have allergic rhinitis and outdoors seem to abound with my allergens. I’m also accidento-phobic and climbing is…
Disclaimer: These articles and narratives are in no way a substitute to the formal climb preparations and fitness conditioning recommended by authorities on climbing. Precautions and consultations should be done with professional or experienced climbers prior to undertaking any preclimb and climbing expeditions. There were at least 6 of us from my place, Tacurong City….