-Team Climb-

10/03/2011

-Team Climb-

Yap, we had a team building last Saturday. We climb Mt. Gulugod Baboy in Batangas. It was I think a two hour trek. So scary, tiring, fun and yeah worth to give it a try.

Mountain Climbing is a popular activity in Epson. My brother and sister are both part of a separate mountain climbing group. But knowing me. I didn't imagine myself doing that actually. But I was able to conquer it. Wow, I’m so proud of myself. :)

But being able to experience it made me ask myself, why the hell mountain climbers kept doing it over and over again. Treks will vary from mountain to mountain. Climbers will carry 40+L of bags especially designed for climbing purposes. You will walk and walk on a rough mountain trek with damn ants and mosquito bites will make you ask why the hell they have to add up on a suffering you can choose not to feel. But as soon as we were able to reach the camp site and the summit. I was able to answer my own question. I now know why..

You will just smile, a genuine smile, while appreciating and seeing the true beauty of an untouched mother nature. You will thank the stick that became your best friend and served as a 3rd feet. You will thank your team mate for the support and words of encouragement, the unending "malapit na". :) You will thank the hill that covered the camp site so the wind wont blow directly on us. You will thank God more. A true nature lover will really get addicted to it. I now have a new found respect for mountaineers. Hats off to the guys.

As for me, though I enjoyed it. I guess once is enough. But who knows. J