THIS IS MY THIRD Sunday this month on the trails of Napo to Mount Babag. Today is September 27, 2009 and the bytebandit – Vince Belicano – and Maretzel "Ching-ching" Altar are with me. I opted to tell our tale here in images.
The bytebandit and Ching-ching crossing the Sapangdaku River
This is the start of the trail to Mt. Babag.
The Napo Main Trail
The trail from Napo to Busan.
Above one of the Sapangdaku River tributary
There are several of these small dry tributaries that comes alive during rain.
Taking a rest below a big mango tree
This is the old resting place during my early days here.
The Trailhawk
The home team captain.
Down came a herd of goats
We were dislodged from the mango tree by the arrival of the goats.
A long line of goats
The goats never cared about trail courtesy and be sure that you are ahead of them.
The bytebandit contemplating on the second river crossing
This is the end of the Napo Main Trail and the start of the Kahugan and Busan Trails.
My Hi-Tec shoe in action
Given to me last year by Glenn Domingo, it is a sturdy
pair of shoes that complement my active lifestyle.
Up the Busan Trail
The trail passes by small flower plantations and an upland community
in Sitio Busan until it reaches the house of Manwel Roble.
Resting in “Mango Avenue”
So-called for its long line of ancient mangoes lining the trail.
Stopping to feel the caress of the cool breeze
Ching-ching and the bytebandit enjoy a good moment.
Ching-ching enjoy the dance of the bamboo poles and leaves
It is a refreshing site above a ridge exposed to the wind as it coaxed
a grove of bamboo to sway and bend to the caress of the cool breeze.
“...if you could only hear the music...of Nature.”
The sound of nature at its finest moment is so relaxing
turning a tiring activity into one that is so enjoyable.
Climbing the Babag East Ridge Pass
After a quality hour at Manwel Roble's place wherein we ate our
packed lunch and later savoring a bunch of young coconut water
and its soft meat.
Ching-ching trailing the bytebandit
The bytebandit churns a fast pace but Ching-ching
puts a good face and took all in stride.
The bytebandit and Ching-ching savoring another round of cool breeze
Another rest at an exposed ridge. The sun remained hidden for the
whole day while the breeze kept up a consistent concerto.
Down to Napo along the Kahugan Trail
The second most famous trail here. This is where I do trail running.
My training load
My black Baikal backpack contained an 11-mm 17-meter kernmantle
rope, my old Camping Gaz stove, my new Bulin stove, a half-full
Nalgene water bottle, a red plastic container, an M&M can used as
container for the old stove, safety matches and two green coconuts.
Oh, the pair of dirty Merell sandals belonged to Boy Toledo
who just shared it here for posterity.
(After the hike, I came just in time when Boy T and Ernie Salomon opened the first of many bottles of San Miguel Beer Grande and Red Horse Strong Beer in our usual hang-out along V. Rama Avenue.)
Photos taken by Nokia 3650 2.0 megapixels camera
Document done in OpenOffice 2.1 Writer
6 comments:
sir jing.. :) thanks for this one.. i didn't expect to see pictures of us from our september climb... :) this had been one my memorable climb.. :)
no problem, ching...
all my climbs are memorable and i write it or click a pic. :-)
I love your pictures reminds me a lot of my Kentucky.
Sir. I just discovered your blog now. I noticed that you go to Mt. Babag using napo trail alot. I have been there once during an adventure with some friends. I'm no mountaineering expert but I have learned some things. Do you climb almost every week to napo? I was hoping that I could join you?
Yes, I go there every weekend, alone or with buddies. You don't have to be a mountaineer to walk a trail and climb mountains. What you need is a heart and a determination to propel yourself up a steep hill. Yes, you could join anytime. Text me at 0923-716-2705. I will go there on March 21 and 28 on a new trail I explored.
Ok sir.. I'll let you know when I am free that time.
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