4AM: Time to get up. The day of the assault to the summit has come. It was a first time for me and a few in our group to reach Pico de Loro’s beak, I mean peak, and despite seeing the pictures there’s nothing better than actually being there. Excited? Yes! (But still sleepy) 5AM:…
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Freedom Climb Chronicles (Part 2: Day One, Assault to Base Camp)
9:30AM at the jump off point of Pico de Loro: the group was complete and set for the climb. A steep incline immediately greets us and although not that difficult it was a nice welcome. The trails of Pico de Loro were very nice. Despite being a very popular trekking destination it was so nice…
Freedom Climb Chronicles (Part 1: The Birth of the RunHikers)
It was another one of those long weekends in the country with this year’s Philippine Independence Day, June 12, falling exactly on a Friday. For the first time Filipino mountaineers stand united to create the first Freedom Climb—a flag-raising ceremony to be held atop 40 summits nationwide to commemorate the occasion. 6AM Baclaran, Parañaque City:…
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