Mt. Hamiguitan was no simple mountain to conquer. After four days of endless walking and not taking a bath, these are few of the things i have realized:
1. That I am really stronger than I think. (Thanks to Nilo's nike shirt, it became my motto for the entire duration of the trek.)
2. That you can really survive on corned beef and bulad but you can never survive without eating that much rice.
3. That ill always be thankful for the one who invented the tights and the leg warmers and the arm guards. Without it, i would never had made it in one piece.
4. That when an experienced mountaineer tells you to bring an earthpad or make your pack light, believe him. He is far more experienced than you so he should know better.
5. That when mountain climbing, you really dont have to worry about water that much. A mountain has so many springs with the best tasting water...even if it has tadpoles swimming in it! =)
6. That you can decide not to take a bath for four days and your camp mates will still go to bed with you every night. They will still love you though they really dont really have that much choice.
7. That mountaineers should really really be appreciated. Not many people in this world would give up the comforts of their homes to live in the woods. Imagine how hard that may be for some people, but for them, the reward is in conquering the mountain and conquering one's self.
8. That it helps if you bring a sachet of juice to change the mood of your tongue and it helps to bring a cologne that you can use after the trek.
9. That when you go in to this kind of adventure, you will truly realize what you are made of. You only have yourself to depend on. Take the step, no one else will do that for you.
10. That when you are down and tired, trust in your trekmates that they will never leave you.
11. That mountain climbing is not just a mere sport. In it you can build the foundation of your friendship. In it you harbor camaraderie.
12. That at the end of each day of each trek, you build friendships that last. Why? Because the only you can do is talk. People will begin to realize who you really are without the comforts of everyday life.
13. That i will always be grateful to the friend who brought me along the trek and helped me realize and see for myself the other side of the world and the stuff i am truly made of.
1. That I am really stronger than I think. (Thanks to Nilo's nike shirt, it became my motto for the entire duration of the trek.)
2. That you can really survive on corned beef and bulad but you can never survive without eating that much rice.
3. That ill always be thankful for the one who invented the tights and the leg warmers and the arm guards. Without it, i would never had made it in one piece.
4. That when an experienced mountaineer tells you to bring an earthpad or make your pack light, believe him. He is far more experienced than you so he should know better.
5. That when mountain climbing, you really dont have to worry about water that much. A mountain has so many springs with the best tasting water...even if it has tadpoles swimming in it! =)
6. That you can decide not to take a bath for four days and your camp mates will still go to bed with you every night. They will still love you though they really dont really have that much choice.
7. That mountaineers should really really be appreciated. Not many people in this world would give up the comforts of their homes to live in the woods. Imagine how hard that may be for some people, but for them, the reward is in conquering the mountain and conquering one's self.
8. That it helps if you bring a sachet of juice to change the mood of your tongue and it helps to bring a cologne that you can use after the trek.
9. That when you go in to this kind of adventure, you will truly realize what you are made of. You only have yourself to depend on. Take the step, no one else will do that for you.
10. That when you are down and tired, trust in your trekmates that they will never leave you.
11. That mountain climbing is not just a mere sport. In it you can build the foundation of your friendship. In it you harbor camaraderie.
12. That at the end of each day of each trek, you build friendships that last. Why? Because the only you can do is talk. People will begin to realize who you really are without the comforts of everyday life.
13. That i will always be grateful to the friend who brought me along the trek and helped me realize and see for myself the other side of the world and the stuff i am truly made of.
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