MT. Apo

Last few years ago when I was still in highschool, we climbed Mt. Apo the highest peak and mountain in the Philippines. I get the chance to climbed because I trained as a rescuer, didn't pass though. My parents didn't like me to do such difficult task. Anyway, we take the route from Kapatagan, Digos City way to the top with the Department of Tourism. It wasn't an open climbed instead it's objective was to clean some garbages left by the mountaineer. They hire some porter to bring their luggages and some for garbages.

When we climbed we have a lot of waters. 

Trainor said: Why do you bring so much water?

DOT reply: One of your trainor (Joven) said it's the most important thing to bring.

Trainor: No, one or two litres is enough, so you can leave the rest here, it's too heavy to bring it.

So, we left some of the water. They didn't realize that there is no safe drinking water in the mountain. I think to my self, kuya Joven is right. I'm sure the DOT will feel thirsty every now and then, because they are not accustomed on traveling on foot for a long period of time. I mean it's been two days now and we still haven't reached the top and we are already out of water. At the top, we all feel exhausted and thirsty, good thing there's a small spring that can be drink so we stock a lot of water to make sure we could drink it any time.

We, stayed at the top for only a night and then before lunch we packed up and went home. But of course, during the sunrise we witness the clear blue sky and the city below. It was like we're god from above watching humans doing their things below. That is once in a lifetime experience i'll never forgot. I didn't get the chance to take some picture though. 

How, I wish I can go back there and experience climbing Mt. Apo again.