Non-mountaineers usually dare hiking Luzon's highest peak (Mt. Pulag) just to see and experience the breathtaking sunrise as it shows up from the horizon of "sea of clouds." The long winding slope going to the summit of Mt. Pulag plus the extreme cold temperature is no joke.
Call time for tomorrows final assault to the summit is at 3:30 in the morning and the estimated trekking time is one hour and thirty minutes. Take note, the trail going to the summit is not just "walk in the park" but it is really steep. I only have few hours of sleep and I can still feel the alcohol in my system from the last night's "socials." This does not worry me...I am more worried of the extreme cold temperature plus wind chills. I really have low tolerance of cold temperature.
At 5:00 we were already in the summit and there were already huge crowd there waiting for the sunrise. We were just there sitting in one line waiting patiently for the sun to come out from the horizon.
These colors just painted the sky until the sun crosses the horizon, and while it rose from the "burning horizon of sea of clouds", the colors faded and turned into a blue. At this very moment, I gazed in awe at a beautiful masterpiece and a lovely scenery.
My journey to the peak of Mt. Pulag is really worth it plus I met awesome people (Sir H, Duke, Bong, Mel, Rob, Jessie, BJ, Apple and Mich) who made this dream climb into reality.
16 What is your take?:
Pumunta kami dito kamakailan lang, at masasabi ko na ang sunrise sa mt. pulag ang isa sa mga pinaka magandang spectacle na nakita ko sa tanang buhay ko. And i believe you would agree with me :)
@Rah: i could not agree more. the best sunrise talaga sa peak ng mt. pulag
When did you go? I hope to experience this soon :)
@Mustachio: just last February 25-26. Punta ka don ganda sa Pulag at ang lamig.
I think I'll wear as many clothes as you did! :)
@Mustachio: dapat talaga winter jacket dalhin mo pag punta ko don.
Thanks! Off to ukay ukay I go! :) Place looks beautiful. Thanks for sharing!
Thus the experience said it all for non-mountaineers and like me, it is a dream to be there. I wanna get fit to climb up. I just love the narratives and the photos, perfect!
wala na~! nahiya nako magpost nang aking One-of-a-kind Sunrise-sunset seen from Mt. Tapyas. Pulag ba naman itong binabasa ko ngayun eh... what date ka nagpunta? kasi nagPulag din ang secret group ko jan at kung nagkataong hindi ako nag Coron baka umakyat din ako kasama nila.
Doc wends kaya mo ang pulag meron ngang mga physically challenged na umakyat kasabay namin.
@Dee: Februayr 25-26 kami umahon. Post mo na Tapyas mo iba din beauty nya.
wee, pulag! the trail is ok, yung ginaw lang talaga ang kalaban. at yung cr - ang hirap hanapin sa madaling araw. hehe
congrats!
@Chyng: i agree. grabeh ang lamig lalo na sa madaling araw. ibang kasamahan ko nga di nakatulog sa lamig. kakaiba din ang bombsite sa campsite. but it was fun in mt pulag
ang ganda ng sunrise. sobrang majestic.
daming tao. first time to see it with a great number of people. saya.
Wow.. what a coincidence, sabay pala tayong umakyat ng Pulag. kaya pla parang familiar yung mga scenery and lighting and cloud formations,... hahaha.
Ang lamig ng gabing yun! saddle kami ng camp. 5 degrees! ahoooooooooo!!!!
i love the view..
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