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Cute Extreme Climber

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I JUST thought I would share this. This lady climber is such a beauty to behold. She’s not only cute, she seems to be a very serious and a very proficient climber, as well. But what I like most about her is that she doesn’t seem to have those over-developed muscles – common among some lady climbers – that can make Arnold Schwarzenegger feel insecure. She’s still very much huggable. :)

Maybe somebody can recognize her and tell me her name. I’m a fan.

I no longer remember when, where, an how I got this photo. I serendipitously found it in one of my file archives. My re-discovery of it has inspired me to look forward to climbing again, and soon, if possible. Continue reading →

Mt. Arayat’s Natural Allure

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From a distance Mt. Arayat looks plain and even possibly barren.  But as you come closer to it you will realize that it is a heavily forested mountain.  And every forested mountain offers many natural wonders waiting to be discovered.

During our day hike of Mt. Arayat on December 4, 2010, armed with our point-and-shoot digital cameras, two of my hiking compatriots took photos of the mountain, the interesting flora and fauna we found in the mountain, and the surrounding landscape viewed from the mountain. Continue reading →

Mt. Arayat Day Hike

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Situated in the middle of the vast plains of Pampanga, Bulacan, and Nueva Ecija, Mt. Arayat stands there proud and inviting.

Every time I pass by the North Luzon Expressway on my way to Bataan, or farther north either westward to Ilocos or Baguio, or eastward to my home province of Isabela, Mt. Arayat seems to speak to me with a jeer.  “You claim to love climbing mountains but you haven’t even climbed me, and I’m just here right by your doorstep!” it seems to tell me in my face.

I’ve been wanting to climb Mt. Arayat for at least two years now.  There have been several failed plans to climb it, the last one was supposedly set on the last Saturday of November 2010. Continue reading →