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Ended the three-day journey from Camiguin Island with a view of a heart-shaped cay as seen from the window seat.
“Solo hike in Mt. Hibok-Hibok.”
As we ascend early morning via Yumbing Trail we were lucky enough to see wild birds hooting and flying above us and forest rats coming out. It was a surprising experience to see life unfold right in front of us. Hours of climbing, we halted for a quick rest. And as the sunlight filters through the trees there was a deafening silence.
Out of all the mountains I ever climbed, so far, this is the most challenging. The climb was tough, with endless uphill. It was exhausting and the trail is steep from its base to the summit. I was fascinated and overwhelmed not just by its one of a kind view but also with it’s trail. The crater lake is immensely beautiful as we arrived late in the morning but before reaching the summit an upper body strength is needed as we faced an almost 90 degree wall in the middle of the trail with a 4 x 4 (hands & legs) force to scramble up to the summit supported only with ropes and roots. As we reached it I was able to take a glimpse of the beauty the summit offers. The whole experience I gathered from this trek was one for the books. I travel to Camiguin solo and it brought me to the next level of my mountain climbing adventure. Tough climb but worth the view.
1,332+ MASL.
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”Meeting Binangawan Falls in Camiguin Island.”
“Sure gyud ka?” my guide asked me. I lost count on how many times he asked me that same question as we had a rendezvous at a local bakeshop. For a minute, I knew he was skeptical but I kept my grit grounded. There was no turning back. As I steadfastly gaining balance at the back of his habal-habalI was amused listening to his countless stories of spells, enchantments and mythical creatures. He told me that the knowledge of this waterfall has been limited to a handful of locals for a long time. Hidden in an almost untouched and dense rainforest of Mt Timpoong with a trail that could send you falling into a deep ravine. Evidence of verdant grass, loose soil, fallen trees and blood sucking leeches wards off tourists from seeing her beauty.
Difficult roads often leads to a beautiful destination. A rainbow forms when the sunlight hits the gushing ice-cold water. Thus, named after the Bisayan word for rainbows “bangaw.” I was out of words with the sight and sound of the surroundings. In the midst of a wilderness, I found myself sitting on a flat surfaced boulders, marveling at my well-earned reward. For a moment I felt I was like an ‘explorer’ in the wild.
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