#LaagPaMore

Mountaineering has been a thing for me lately. So here's another fun-filled, awesome, unforgettable adventure I had. It was right after my 12-hour shift from work I head straight to the meeting place. I never had a coffee for the past few months because of palpitation but I risk of taking a shot of Espresso just to boost myself. Since I was informed that we will be only having a day trek so I lightly made preparations. Packing up things I thought I'll be needed in my small drybag.

What's in my Drybag?

• Extra Shirt
• Water Tumbler
• Fitbar (I once fainted during a trek and this snack bar saved my life once)
• Gums?
• Face Towels (I sweat excessively)
• 1-Pc Chicken Joy Value Meal for lunch

So I arrived on time at Gaisano Grand Mall - Talamban at 9 AM where we grouped and heads out straight to ride a habal-habal (motorcycle) and dropped off at the foot of the mountain. The fare is P30 only. As usual, you have to register at the site. We started our walk on the way to the Kabang river. The trail begins with easy steps but started on getting tougher the farther we go.Honestly, I wasn't so impressed with the Kabang River. The heart shape swamp looks like a humongous pool of milk chocolate drink. Then the bad luck just happened to me all of the sudden. I just recently bought a Sandugo Trek Sandals a day before and found that the sole isn't good. It is very slippery that makes it hard for me to step on stones. I don't recommend you guys buying it. And oops! I fell - Yes, I fell into the water just because of the stup*d sandal. Thanks to AJ of Wandering Soul Scamper who lift me up from the water.


Budlaan Falls is surely majestic. So far the most amazing waterfall I've been. It was around 12 NN when we arrived at the waterfall. We had our lunch at 1 PM  and heads out to Malubog Golf Course right after. It was like a little New Zealand. Lots of cows though they are not white with black spots.
On our way to the peak is the most exhausting part. It is too steep and far 'though it looks near it took like forever to reach the peak. Ask my colleagues. Surprisingly, the peak was swarmed with lots of campers already by the time we reach it at 5 PM. We use the back door on our way down and to my surprise, it only takes an hour for us to reach the main road. Amazing isn't it?

Pose para sa ekonomiya!

Mada pa ug smile sa?

I survived this. :)

Malubog jud diay siya :O

Heaven feels! Dako-a nakog smile ah.

Hello Kath! #NewZealand

Para nimu oh ...

I would like to thank NCR Trekkers Club for letting me join the trek!

The sky is already gloomy as we depart from Cebu city bound to Balamban but my friends and I were set ablaze as our hearts were full of excitement for the adventure that awaits.

Adding this cause I look so fresh ...

Every step counts, value your life besss ...

Kaya pa friends?

C-A-M-P

© Photos by: Mark Monta and Misay Co

My first trek was so memorable and exciting that makes me crave for more climbing adventures. To skip the stressful and boring weekend routine in the city I accepted my friend's invitation for this trek. We decided to go on a day-trek only considering also because it's my first time. The activity was organized by the NCR Trekking Club which is composed of elite and experienced climbers.

We aboard from the SM City where everyone gathered and drove a jeepney to Brgy. Mulao of Liloan, Cebu. We are then dropped on our starting point where we are again gathered for a brief orientation from the leaders. We are also encourage to do some stretching before we set off to prepare our bodies and to avoid cramps.



The trek then begins! Everyone was so excited and rushed forward immediately. The road was plain and cemented that made it easy for the trekkers. I'm not even surprised to see some enjoying selfies on their selfie sticks while walking. After a couple of minutes walking, I felt exhausted already. We still made a short distance. Although the road was plain but it's very slope that made us tired already. Regardless the exhaustion, I enjoyed the scenery on the way up as I cross with different kind of plants and trees and also the surrounding hills. We greeted each local we met on the way.


Then we stopped at the Brgy. Hall to pay for the P10 entrance fee for each person then we are lead to the foot Lanigid hill. I was shock cause I thought we are already close to the peak yet we are just about the start on the real trek. This time the path is no longer friendly. It's narrow and very rocky. So this is the climb? It's very dangerous because if you made a mistake and you'll fall and you'll going to 'ligid'. This might be why they call this hill 'Lanigid' because it sounds like 'naligid' which means rolling.


I was very exhausted and very annoyed by different kinds of plants that sticks on your clothes. Well the journey was fun. Roxy was so terrified for an unknown reason.


We made random stops on some open areas to keep up with our breathing and rest for a while. When we heard the frontiers that we are close to the peak we were so excited again and started climb faster.


The people on the front stopped because there's a cow and her calf blocking the path. They are so wild and started rushing towards the trekkers. While some brave trekkers tried to distract the terrified animals we then take the opportunity to proceed on the path. But unluckily it was long enough for them to hold the cows as soon as I heard rumbling from the back I turn and saw the cow rushing at us so I push the person in front of me as I was also being pushed by someone next to me and then to our surprise we reach the peak. The cow gives us a boast but some were so unfortunate because they fall in the bushes to avoid the rushing cow.


Finally, we did it! Ready to capture the blogger pose on the top of the hill!