leaving the comforts of home…
iIn a few hours, I’ll be leaving the comforts of home and face one of the biggest challenges I’ve put myself to…
I’ll be on a bus travelling past midnight to the province of Zambales and assault Mt. Tapulao, a.k.a High Peak… This is going to my my first major climb. Thats three whole days away from civilization. The climb is gonna take the whole day of Saturday and Sunday will be filled with activities coz’ its my induction climb into the De La Salle Mountaineering Society (whats in store? I have no idea) and Monday we’ll start descent and head back home.
Honestly, I’m a little worried. Even with the trainings we’ve had, I still wish I’m a bit fitter than I am right now. With my pack on, I feel like the world is literally on my shoulders. I weighed it and it hit 60lbs on the scale! thats 1/3 of my weight!!! (well, 1/3 is the recommended weight but I wish I could make it lighter…) I got a pair of trekking poles already to help ease the weight on my legs.
Hmmm… thats three days without taking a bath!!! well, there’s wet ones, right? And it looks like I’m going to take a crap out there! aaaaah… the ultimate way to commune with nature! hehehehe… just dig a six inch hole, aim, bombs away!!! hahahaha!
When I get back home, I’m going to indulge myself to a sumptuous meal (steak!) and have a good long warm bath!I hope I’ll still have some moolah and afford a whole body massage… ahhh… I can just imagine that now…
Well, wish me luck guys…
