Mount Pico De Loro: 5 Reminders For First Time Mountain Climbers
"How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, "Your God reigns!""
-Isaiah 52:7
Mount Pico De Loro, March 2014. My First Mountain Hike.
This was probably the most tiring thing I've ever done for the sake of seeing the beauty of the heavens. Or the ground, for that matter.
With the height of 664+ MASL (meters above sea level), Pico De Loro is actually a great mountain to climb for first timers. We started our hike at around 9 AM and managed to go back on the road at 8 PM. It was excruciatingly exhausting, but as we reached the top, it was all worth it. With that, I listed a few ideas for first time hikers who are up and about to climb Mt Pico de Loro.
- Bring packed lunch and lots of water. If you intend to start your trekking in the morning, make sure to bring your packed lunch and carry lots of water. Do not even fancy that you can actually buy cooked lunch at any point during your trek--that only happens in the city.
- Wear appropriate hiking clothes. We were told by a friend that a tshirt, leggings, and a pair of rubber shoes would do--but NO. Make sure you wear appropriate trekking apparel and shoes as there are trails that are rocky, dusty, and slippery due to really pure and dry sand.
- Bring trekking poles. During the climb, my friends called me 'Moses at ang mahiwagang tungkod' as I carried a long and sturdy stick as an aide for my struggling hiking. My legs were so tired that I couldn't walk. Trekking poles are invented for a reason.
- Make sure you are in good condition. Sleep enough. Exercise enough. When you do, you'll make it alive.
- Buddy System. Don't try to be brave. Trust me, been there, done that. Always have a guide/professional trekker to guide you as you climb the steepest slope of the mountain.
Well, it was a worthwhile experience, after all. :)
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