HDFK in The Philippines, Mt Pulag

[donscpoo]

I was fortunate to capture the sunrise on Mt Pulag. According to my guide, 60% on the hikers won’t get see this due to bad weather. Here are some interesting pictures I captured along the way.

As a first timer there, the we took the easiest Ambangeg trail to the summit.

Some of the views from the jump off. We hiked 4hr from here to Camp2 where we camped for the night.

HDFK in the Mossy Forest

The Oldest Mossy Oak tree

The sunset on Camp 2. We slept at 8pm to get ready to assault the summit at 4am. The temperature was under 10C when we started the 2hr assault.

Moon over the Mt Pulag summit on the assault morning.

Reached the summit before first light with the HDFK. It was around 5C with fairly light wind when we reached there.

The first light before the sun raised from the sea of clouds

The sunrise from the sea of clouds

HDFK soaking in the sun on the summit of Mt Pulag

The hike down from the summit

This is definitely a place worth exploring if you guys are in The Philippines.

Don

 

[Choppaman]

Wow. That looks fantastic!! Thank you for sharing your journey with us!!

 

[The Shatz]

Awesome post looks like a epic journey

 

[Hundred Acre Wood]

Beautiful photo essay of what must've been a revelatory experience.

Thank you for sharing!

 

[Basko00]

Great photos of an epic knife on a successful trek. Thanks for taking the time to post it up.

 

[91bravo]

Beautiful views there Don! A 4 hour hike ain't no joke, especially in the mountains like that. The Sunset over the clouds is the most spectacular for me, thanks for taking us along! The knife you have still looks pristine though....time for an intervention!

 

[Cap’n Smudge]

Nice pics! Thanks for taking us along. Looks like a good time.
Happy trails!

 

[prom52]

Stunning photos......thanks for sharing your adventure with us !

 

[AdamZC]

Very cool. Thanks for sharing

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

I enjoy threads like this. The scenery is nice and I enjoy seeing my work in interesting places. Thanks for posting.

 

[TommyGun56]

Beautiful Pictures Don, Thanks for Sharing Unfortunately the 3 months i spent in the Philippines were in the Urban Areas

 

[Gusbuster]

Great pics Don! Thanks for sharing. Looks like a wonderful adventure. I was in Subic Bay Naval Base with the Marines in 1984, and I have visited with my wife several times. She is from Nueva Viscaya, a province about six hours north of a Manila in the mountains. We have been to Baguio, and the Patad Rice Terraces. Beautiful country and good people.

 

[- SpyderMan -]

Outstanding! Thank you for sharing those beautiful images.

 

[Tim the Wizard]

Congrats on this achievement. 9,500' is real altitude and despite the serenity of these photos, it would be a physical challenge to many!

 

[Birdhunter1220]

Thanks so much for sharing. I was in the philippine in the early 70's. But on a submarine......you had a much better view. Did not know what I had missed.
Thanks again.
Bill

 

[betzner]

Natural settings that many often don't get a good chance to see make for nice travel/journey threads when they include quality imagery such as you have provided here.Thanks for giving us all a visual record of your journey's highlights!

 

[Bulldog18]

What a fantastic journey! Thanks for sharing!

 

[SLOsmokin]

Fantastic pictures,
I did a trek in Banaue about 18 years ago, beautiful country. Be safe and don’t lose that awesome blade!

 

[Casinostocks]

Don’s HDFK has been on more exciting adventures since it’s birth than my sorry ass! I envy that bugger and will gladly chanhe places with it on the next expedition as long as I don’t get battoned!

Great photos Don and as always thanks for sharing your trip and trek experiences

 

[Lorien]

nice! I'm stealing some of your photos for CPK's social media if you don't mind