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'Twas not Lonely at the Top

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May 1st 2010
Published: May 7th 2010
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I came to train. I got more than what I had bargained for. A friend and I suddenly decided to climb up Mt. Pulag in preparation for our Everest Base Camp trip (yes, we are preparing even if it's just the base camp). It is the highest peak in Luzon and 3rd highest in the entire Philippines at 2,922 meters above sea level. Upon learning from another friend about an open climb (2 days on Labor ... Read Full Entry



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starting the trek earlystarting the trek early
starting the trek early
because of jeepney failure
at the foot of Mt. Pulagat the foot of Mt. Pulag
at the foot of Mt. Pulag
some areas had been transformed into lands for cultivation to accommodate the needs of the indigenous peoples living in the area
resting at Camp 1resting at Camp 1
resting at Camp 1
the porter (left) just breezed through the entire course
at Camp 1at Camp 1
at Camp 1
at Camp 2at Camp 2
at Camp 2
Sea of CloudsSea of Clouds
Sea of Clouds
at the peakat the peak
at the peak
foggy peakfoggy peak
foggy peak
(photo courtesy of Yla Estrelon)
at the peakat the peak
at the peak
(photo courtesy of Yla Estrelon)
me at the peakme at the peak
me at the peak
sunrise from the topsunrise from the top
sunrise from the top
photo 11photo 11
photo 11
(photo courtesy of Paul Russell)
sunrise from the topsunrise from the top
sunrise from the top
on the way downon the way down
on the way down
(photo courtesy of Yla Estrelon)
through the pine forestthrough the pine forest
through the pine forest
(photo courtesy of Yla Estrelon)
some moss species along the mossy forestsome moss species along the mossy forest
some moss species along the mossy forest
tired metired me
tired me



8th March 2013

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Amazing photos
Thank you for taking the hike so we could see these photos.

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