This is my second time to scale Mt. Pulag.

But this time, we ascended through the Akiki trail - a much much harder route than the Ambangeg trail (which we descended to).



Jump-off point






View from Ranger Station






Final bag-fixing






At the hill just above Eddet River






Morning greetings at the Eddet riverside campsite






Mightily steep pine tree-laden initial assault






At the Cow Country (a.k.a. Marlboro Country)









Near the final water source before the Saddle campsite






Emerging from the mossy forest into the fabled grasslands






Walang katapusang ascent






Rainbow around my shadow






First glimpses of the Summit Hill












Sunset summit assault












Sunrise atop Pulag
























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Thanks to DPM for organizing this fantastic climb.


Though this is one week late, I'll say it again - Congrats to UPDS for bagging this year's Nationals.