“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” ― Lao Tzu

MT. DARAITAN

6/3/2014

My First Night Trek with Multiple Fun.

MT. DARAITAN
May 31, June 1, 2014
2, 157 ft asl
Tanay, Rizal
Sunrise, Sea of clouds, Tinipak River, Tinipak Cave, Rock climbing

Jona, Ryan, me, Joy Ann, Chean, Anna, Lyka, Ishang, Jaky, Chuck

Hello, weekend na naman, the team already agreed to climb Mt. Daraitan, this night trek was not on our plan, but because we are team Paasa, many unexpected things is possible to happen.

When we reached Tanay Market we bought foods for our survival on top of the mountain for 1 day, Wala ng jeep so we rode a tricycle going to jump off. 100 per person 1 - 5.

The road was rough, rocky and bumpy, "mahirap talaga ang byahe, and took more than an hour :(

Ayan nasiraan pa yung nasakyan namin, so hinintay namin naunang tricycle para balikan kami.

Before we start our trek, we registered first at Barangay Hall (20per person) Tour guide is required! (we were asked to pay 1000 pesos for the whole service. ) We started at 8:30 pm. We reached the summit at 12mid.

happy ME!

It's been my dream to try trekking at night, obviously it was quite challenging and for me, it has more fun. So Mt. Daraitan thanks for making my dream into reality.

How's the trail? Okey it was steep, honestly, one of the tiring trail I have tried. "It was more pataas," It's narrow, many virgin trees and sharp rocks. What is good on night trek? Well hindi kami masyadong nasunog sa araw, at medyo natipid namin ang aming water. There is no water source along the trail even at the summit, you must bring enough water..

The summit. We decided to camp at the summit so we will not miss the Sunrise and Sea of clouds, anyway it was just a minute away from the campsite. The peak was small, can accommodate 2-3 tent. Oh Hammock will do, as many as you want ;)

When we reached the camp site we quickly prepared our dinner "or midnight snack?!" no need to deny, hahah I was so hungry, or we were tired and hungry!

Thanks to Jona for providing the burner set. hahah NICE! Thanks to our tour guide for the bonfire! Our dinner was adobo, daing, and tocino. hmmp!

Kung alam nyu lang guys.. gutom na din ako.hahah.. chos!!

After our dinner, we had a little drinking session ( or they had??hahah because I was exhausted, I just chose to take a nap and wait for the sunrise na yun naman talaga ang gustung gusto gustung gusto makita! hahah clever huh! yes! )

So this is it! yes! this is really it!

Yes! i woke up because I heard some foot steps and voices, " I got up like there was an emergency because I thought I was late to witness the thing that I was waiting for. Luckily !! The highlight of MT. DARAITAN, SEA OF CLOUDS AND BEAUTIFUL SUNRISE :)

Stoked by the view, I cannot express by words the happiness I felt when I saw the sunrise and feel the clouds.

_IGNORE YOUR SLEEPINESS, DO NOT MISS TO ENJOY THE SCENERY :)

After enjoying the view, we prepared our breakfast "pancitcanton" and we started our trek going to Tinipak River.

Kuya Ryan, Anna, Kuya chack & ME

Sa aking PAA

The water source of some area in Bgy. Nakar Quezon Province.
The water was fresh and cold, Im not so sure if it's clean.

Aries, Rain Forest and Anna

We met these travel junkie along the trail going to Tinipak River, hahah we talked like we already know each other, it was fun having a "kulitan" with these palz!

PHOTOS IN TINIPAK RIVER

>wonderland!! that's all. hahaha.
After enjoying the RIVER, we did caving! My apology because I do not have a good camera to capture what's inside the cave! Bear with these shots! haha