by:
Mark ‘maj’ Anthony Villacorta
September 3, 2005
2310HRS
1. My ever friendly load, which bugs me a lot since the pre climb started.
2. The anticipation, the suspense, the adrenalin building beyond the bowels of my body.
3. The always long travel n' the not so long travel that gives us the feeling "bitin", sleep.
4. The waiting.
5. The heat, that warms us in wrong places n' time.
6. The coldness comes around when all life is miserable.
7. The rains, refreshing to some, a pain in the ass to others... water source inside the tent anyone...???
8. The enigma water brings to our pack... backpack w/o h20...light, with water...Watta hell, 'san galing yung bigat....
9. Animals n' insects, pops out in places you least expect, n' in your face.... think freeway, your windshield car, your face...
10. Plants, the thorns...the thorns.....
11. Average trekker, that’s you... not so average trekker in front of you.... super strength senior member at your back equals’ purgatory, at least it ends when you reach the top.
12. those damn batteries n' flashlights which works in broad daylight then abandons you in the middle of the night, good thing I prefer an energizer brand n' trusty headlamp, kovea.. plus a Phillips mini spotlight.
13. Those people that attends or have been briefed about the climb but comes unprepared during the actual climb, naman naman....
14. Lates...do I say more???
15. Drunks...out of control whacko.... where’s the sleeping pills, containment stuff n’ teaser gun when you need it.
16. Socialites...this isn’t a fund raising coat n' tie 5k a plate campaign guys...
17. Lazy boy...not only comes in chairs/couches but incorporated to people too.
18. People who seem to have a ton of excuses to say before doing a meager task.
19. Guys who come early in the assembly area, bless you.
20. Noisy vocal chords during the climb....in moderation guys!
21. Men n' women who are always willing to help the group.
22. The smiles that seems to surface in the sometimes uncomfortable times.
23. The security everyone gives to each other, who else are there but us....
24. Good Samaritans, angels, fairies, 7-11s..who would guess ordinary people right beside you n' around you are these entities.
25. Fast, moderate n' slow movers.
26. Fast packers of stuff...n' slow mother packers of stuff. peace!
27. People who would just smile n' encourages you to go farther up...
28. Laughter n' jokes shared... in the trail, in the campsite n' inside your tent.
29. Stories of life, mountains...stories that gives you the moonies...stories that makes you realize you are honored to be with them....
30. Family.
31. Hiwaga.
32. Talk about Quality equipment… duh… dependable batteries n’ flashlights anyone?
33. Smokers… one reason we left the city is to breathe fresh air, di ba?
34. There’s a reason why we have these so called Post Climbs”.
35. And there’s also a reason we have “Pre Climbs”.
What’s your version?
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