Mt. Apo Final stretch "The Boulder Trail"

      After a day and a half we have reached the most awaited portion of our climb, the last portion which is the boulder trail. At this point I never thought I have gone this far. The sight of the boulder nearer give some insight of how far can I hold on. I am a bit excited but a little scared but what can I do for now, I am stuck in the middle of I can say away from civilization and now I have to wrap it off wherein retreat if impossible. "No retreat No surrender"

      
      The team split into two. We have to choose whether we pass through the boulders or to they so called "direct assault". Direct assault is a shortcut , but deadliest of the two with a slope of nearly 75-85 degrees assault to the summit on a rocky and gravelly trail.  It is at the left flank of the sulfur vent While the boulder trail is for the stronger ones, because it needs a lot of stamina due to long and hard trail . It is also regarded as the hardcore trail and is located at the right flank of the trail.

Dream High... Trekking the Majestic Mt. Apo I

     Last April 2012 I have climbed the highest mountain in the Philippines, Mt. Apo, the grandfather of all mountains and believe it or not, Im a newbie mountaineer. It was my first climb and my first summit. It was a do or don't decision on my part but I felt that If I wasn't able to do it now, I might not be able to do it anymore in the future. I came across this opportunity and now I have that chance, why not grab it.

      Being a first timer doesn't stop me to climb the Philippines highest mountain. I have only two months of preparation. I read a lot of articles and blog about Mt. Apo and how to prepare for such climb. It is a major climb after all.