Most people probably think I'm crazy wanting to climb every weekend. Sleeping on the hard ground. Eating cold and less than appetizing meals. No bathroom. Going on a hike on a hot sunny day or worse, a very muddy trail. Paying money to suffer and undergo all these things... So, the question is.. why?
At first, I did it as a form of physical activity so that I can force myself to walk (and carry heavy weight for) long distances for the whole weekend. I also did it as part of my bucket bucket list. But somehow I enjoyed myself so much that I wanted to "suffer" weekly!
Then, I get to travel. Travel and have new adventures is my number 1 love since l was a young girl. (l used to sleep over at my cousin's house all the time! For some reason I use to think that her house is more exciting than mine. probably because their toys are different from ours.) I love organizing outings for my friends back in college as well. So reason no 1 is I get to travel. Self-explanatory actually.
Third, the view is really amazing when you get to the summit. It makes you feel so small and significant to the rest of the world. Like whatever your problems are, it's petty compared to the world. It takes you back to the simple world of mother nature. Forgetting your very shallow materialistic world for a few moments and submitting yourself to the mercies of your survival skills!
Then of course, there's always the company. I mean you can always travel alone but it's always much better when you have someone to share the journey with. I work in a hospital and for a very long time, I forgot to have other interests and how to make friends with people outside of work. So when I had my solo trip in Mt. pulag, I was reminded on how much it was to have new friends based on your interest... meaning, it was fun!! The last time l had friends for sharing the same interests was in college, which was the yearbook. Others are mostly mixed with school and work.
Then of course, there's always the reason of challenging yourself. In every climb, there's always something new to learn and new things to see. (Actually you're supposed to learn something new everyday.)
It is not about just reaching the summit and surviving the climb, but the journey itself. As I've read before in a signboard in a highway,"Life is a journey, enjoy the ride."
At first, I did it as a form of physical activity so that I can force myself to walk (and carry heavy weight for) long distances for the whole weekend. I also did it as part of my bucket bucket list. But somehow I enjoyed myself so much that I wanted to "suffer" weekly!
Then, I get to travel. Travel and have new adventures is my number 1 love since l was a young girl. (l used to sleep over at my cousin's house all the time! For some reason I use to think that her house is more exciting than mine. probably because their toys are different from ours.) I love organizing outings for my friends back in college as well. So reason no 1 is I get to travel. Self-explanatory actually.
Third, the view is really amazing when you get to the summit. It makes you feel so small and significant to the rest of the world. Like whatever your problems are, it's petty compared to the world. It takes you back to the simple world of mother nature. Forgetting your very shallow materialistic world for a few moments and submitting yourself to the mercies of your survival skills!
Then of course, there's always the company. I mean you can always travel alone but it's always much better when you have someone to share the journey with. I work in a hospital and for a very long time, I forgot to have other interests and how to make friends with people outside of work. So when I had my solo trip in Mt. pulag, I was reminded on how much it was to have new friends based on your interest... meaning, it was fun!! The last time l had friends for sharing the same interests was in college, which was the yearbook. Others are mostly mixed with school and work.
Then of course, there's always the reason of challenging yourself. In every climb, there's always something new to learn and new things to see. (Actually you're supposed to learn something new everyday.)
It is not about just reaching the summit and surviving the climb, but the journey itself. As I've read before in a signboard in a highway,"Life is a journey, enjoy the ride."
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