I was very eager to bring my girlfriend with me in climbing
a mountain. So as for her first time, we’ve chosen Mt. Batulao. Since it will
also be my first time in Mt. Batulao, i went on a solo climb to be familiar
with the path.
I planned on departing Batangas early to have lots of time
since it will be my first, and I can have all the time I want. The sun greeted
me warmly and seen such a great sight along my way to Nasugbu.
And in no time I reached Evercrest. There, I left my scooter
beside the guard house, sign in the log book, then started walking. And as I
keep on walking, I found out that there are pay-parking area inside, which
could really save me a lot of walking hehe. Children approaches greeting me a
good morning and asking me if I wanted them to guide me. But I said thanks, but
im gonna do this on my own hehe. And
they just greeted me back, ”ingat po kayo”.
Then I happen to walk with an old man, who’s going to check
his cows and goats. We had some exchange of short stories. Then we parted, and I
continue on my trekking. Then I caught up with 3 fellow climbers. We’ve walked
together till we reached the first stop over, the junction between the old and
the new trail.
We rested for a while, they decided that they will take the
new trail because they have a child with them. And we parted as I continue my
trekking at the old trail. At first I was running and jogging, jumping through
obstacles. Then I no time, I reached the station 1. I met, Mang Pael, the
caretaker in old trail. I registered in the log book and also got his cellphone
number for future climbs. So I bid thanks and continue walking.
Then as I
passed station 2, all the running and jumping are now taking its toll. I
checked the summit and found out that from this point onward, it will all be
steep climbs.
From Station 3, I think for every few steps my legs are
crumbling. I slowed my pace down. I made my steps smaller and much precise as I
was dealing with the rocky portion of the mountain. Then ive reached a part
where there’s a rope hanging. At first it scares me, do I really need to climb
here? I felt afraid. What if I fall? No one would see me. Scary....
But I wanted to reach the summit, so I prayed for Guidance. And thanks God, ive passed that portion safely. Then just a few more
climbs and I reached the summit!!!
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| summit at last!! |
The feeling was very great!! The wind was blowing hard, the
sight was awesome. The view up there is really breath-taking. Then more fellow climbers arrived, including the 3
fellows I met earlier.
Took some more photos, ate my snacks and bid farewell to them. Started the
descend alone again. The way on the new trail was also pretty straight forward.
And in no time, ive reached the registration point for new trail. Since im in a
hurry, I only rested for a bit and continue heading down.
The climb was really great. Now im ready to bring my
girlfriend back to Mt. Batulao :D
Some more pictures from the climb :
