Unforgiving assault of Mt Daguldol

Mt Daguldol to Laiya Beach

Last 4th of May 2013, I was able to climb Mt Daguldol in Batangas. Another group named Grand Mountedor was on there way that time and decided to climb together. It's gonna be fun!
We started our trek at around 12 noon. It was really hot. Good thing there were trees all over the place which give us room to escape from the heat. The other group were too fast leaving us behind. It doesn’t matter. I have all the time in the world. hahaha

After an hour of trekking, we’ve finally reached camp 1. I was really tired since I didn’t have enough sleep the night before the climb so I took a quick nap. Power nap eh? After having a quick break, we continued our ascend so we could reach base camp before the night fall. I saw this kid playing with his slingshot & shooting birds from the trees. Funny, I remember the old days. I was like him when I was a kid. But I wasn’t shooting birds, I was shooting my playmates. hahaha kidding!

Sunset in Mt Daguldol

It was around 4 pm when we reached base camp. They said that the climb is just a minor one. Come’on! Most of the trail was an assault one. Is that minor? I guess it ain’t! Anyway, it was a good hike to get me prepared for the next mountains that i’ll be climbing. When we reached base camp, I was so thankful that I could finally drop my bag and let my feet rest from the excruciating zig zag assault of Mt Daguldol. I  savor the moment and look far away and told myself, I’m gonna climb those mountain next. hahaha

I then set my tent while there was light and took a quick nap again. Man I was really tired during this climb. =) It was around 8 pm when we had our dinner. I was the one who fried the chicken. Oh yeah! I’m good when it comes to fryin’. hahaha After getting ourselves full, it’s time for the booze! oh yes! That’s what I’ve been waiting for =) It was past 2 in the morning when we emptied the bottles of rum that we brought. I set my alarm at 5 in the morning hopping to see a good sunrise, I was disappointed. It was too foggy and the view that I had the other day was totally different. I can’t even see the other mountains =( 

At around 6:30 I guess, the sky finally cleared out. It was an amazing view. I was so happy to see the other mountains. We then went on for the summit which is a 5 to 10 minutes walk from basecamp. No time for a quick change. I was just wearin' my boxers when we went to summit. ahahaha

At around 9 in the morning after having our breakfast, we break camp and the first group decided to go on first. But before that, we have to take a picture first. hahaha Our group left the base camp at exactly 10 in the morning.Saying my farewell to the summit of Mt Daguldol and having my last glimpse. On our way down, it was all good. Less hassle, I was running the whole time just like a kid. It only took us 2 hours to reach the jump off unlike on our way up where it almost took us 5 excruciating fuc@in’ hours.  When we reached jump off, I then went straight ahead to the sari sari store (small convenience store) and bought a bottle of beer. Hahaha yah, it’s true, another booze to celebrate my way of success of hitting the summit of this mountain. Since all of us were tired, I guess we all deserved a little reward eh? We all then hit the beach and get toasted up by the sun.  

At around 4 in the afternoon, we packed up and took a quick shower since it’s time to home. The experience during this climb was awesome. Being with another group and sharing our stories and adventures and the experience that we’ve all had, it was all good. It was irie.  Meeting people who has the same passion, what more could you ask for? Anyway, it was another great experience, an epic climb and a great mountain. That’s it for now. Hope to climb more mountains this coming months. I hope you had fun reading this little adventure of mine in Mt Daguldol.

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