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PEMSEA Eco-Camp Experience, Sibuyan, Romblon, 6-13 May 2002 - Part 1 of 3

PEMSEA sponsored a Youth Eco-Camp in Sibuyan, Romblon. The video documents the camp's activities and the experiences of the highschool students who participated in the camp.

The Eco-Camp was held in collaboration with Miriam college, Philippine Science High School, Globe Program and volunteer Services Overseas. The environmental youth camp or eco-camp is the first of its kind in the Philippines as it provides selected high school students actual exposure to coastal and marine environment in the relatively pristine setting of the Sibuyan Island. In line with its theme, Developing Environmental Leaders of the Future, the eco-camp aims to heighten the participants' awareness, sensitivity and respect for the rick marine and coastal heritage of the region, and thus enhance their commitment and motivation to take active leadership roles in environmental preservation and sustainable development of the seas of East Asia.

Jefrox-Jeproks Traverse Guiting-guiting Day 1: Olango to Camp 3

Mount Guiting-guiting Traverse is a DIFFICULT route that starts from Barangay Espana in town of Olango, south side of Sibuyan Island, ascends the summit of Mount Guiting-guiting, descends via another knife-edge ridge to Mayo's peak on the traditional trail, and ends up in Baranggay Tampayan in town of Magdiwang on the north side of the island.

Epic Day 2 here:

Mayan Gutierrez, PALMC, orchestrated the climb. Unfortunately, she could not join us (Ang trabaho maka-kasira ng barkada). Tnx, Lady Mayan!

Four-man team:
Jeff Siazon & Yours truly,
Kagawad Remy Robiso - Guide
Angelo - Porter respectively

Knife-edge ridges are exposed and there are large gaps between boulders, some of them covered with thin layer of leaves (ala Vietnam war boobytraps). One needs to be ready to duck and hold on tight to the rock, else be blown off. In one instant, Remy got slammed into the rock by a strong gust. When wind dies down, we GO-GO-GO!!!

We enjoyed the hospitality of Ka Remy (Kagawad, Olango), Barangay Captain Nono (PALMC), brother Bermar Toto Tansiongco (G2 guide) and family and Nonong Mayor (Barangay Tampayan, Magdiwang). The Tansiongco's carry on the legendary hospitality that the Manong Lee offered mountaineers.

Sorry folks, no postcard shots for you (you can find that on others' sites). DSLR's remained stowed in dry-bags. This is almost worst-case scenario (rain and strong wind less hypothermia, flood and injury) on one of the toughest routes in the Philippines.

A day after the climb, weather improved and we joked about going reverse traverse, knocking at Ka Remy's door, saying, we forgot something - LOL!

Mt.Halcon 2017

Mt. Halcon via Lantuyan Trail, Baco, Mindoro
May 28-31, 2017 : 2582 MASL.
First Major Climb this year. with IMBAK and Friends
Thank you Lord for guiding us.
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CAVSUM @ Mt. Manalmon- Sept 7-8,2013

CAVSUM Climb: SPELUNKING,RIVER CROSSING, HIKING! One of the favored locations for the mountaineer and hiking enthusiast, Mt. Manalmon is a rocky hill located in San Miguel, Bulacan. Part of the famed Biak-na-Bato National Park, this outdoor destination is a great choice for those who want a full outdoor experience without so much of the usual difficulties involved in camping and hiking. Young and new mountain climbers will find this trek a great warm up climb in preparation for future more rigorous locations. Gorgeous rock formations and breathtaking views everywhere, and especially at the rock-faced summit, are the main and natural highlights of the Mt. Manalmon adventure!