Mt. Maculot Part 2
After Two years since the first time I climb Mt. Maculot, I'm Back! But now, with even intense weather since that time na umakyat kami, umulan sa campsite.
Mt. Maculot is a 706 MASL (Rockies) climb with a dramatic assault. An extreme way to view the Taal lake is to climb the Rockies. This climb is part of the Mapua Mountaineering Club's 24th Anniversary. This climb was set on November 29-30 at nataon na umulan sa Batangas. But that doesn't stop the climb. We arrived at Cuenca at 10pm at nag-start kami umakyat ng 11pm
Due to Typhoon Glenda, The new trail was closed kaya pinaakyat kami, together with our Trail guide, sa old trail at naakyat namin in 2 hours. Still, it is the same steep trail na inakyat ko 2 years ago. Kapansin-pansin din na malinis ang trail. Walang kalat kahit balat ng candy, but even the trail is clean, please remember the "Leave No Trace Principle".
at exactly 1:30am, nakarating kami ng campsite. In preparation for Rockies climb, nag rest kami at kinabukasan, breakfast.
Rockies
here are some pictures.
To give CHANCE to other climbers, we quickly go back to campsite and prepare for descent.
Descent
We were suppose to descend as early as 10am. Pero umulan ng malakas. But the rain last more or less 15 minutes. Then break camp and go down in preparation for club's anniversary celebration.
"Mt. Maculot is a life-changer". The most unforgettable quote from the former president of the Club.
Overall, kahit bawal na pumunta sa "Dila ng Maculot" masaya pa rin ang climb at mas masaya ito dahil walang napahamak o nasaktan sa akyat dahil sumunod ang lahat sa payo ng trail guide na huwag ng tumuloy sa lugar kung saan pinagbawal na. Still the best climb na masarap ulitin and I hope that I will climb back again in Mt. Maculot.
HAPPY 24th ANNIVERSARY MAPUA MOUNTAINEERING CLUB
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