Mt. Pulag, Birthday Climb

Tried climbing few mountains already, but this is the first time I dare myself to try a major climb! And I picked graciously with friends Mt. Pulag, the highest summit of Luzon :) and it's my birthday! I have  booked a flight to Ilocos but decided to celebrate it in a more adventurous way instead!

Huh! I don't know if it's the perfect time of the year to climb the grassy land of the said mountain , but definitely it was a perfect sunny day!

But beware! Sunny doesn't mean it's hot! Anyone who dares to climb the mountain should keep in mind that unpredictable events in weather might happen. It maybe sunny at first, but there's a large possibility that it would rain too. 

So what to prepare? Here's the list of what I brought, wore and did during the whole trip :)

To bring:

• A 35L Extreme Sandugo Backpack  (ideal for ladies)
• 2 Liters water (at least but if you can carry more, good for you :) )
• Trail Foods (jelly ace, cookies, energy bar , chocolates)
• Raincoat (should be light weight)
• Head Lamps 
• Waterproof bag for my gadgets
• Extra clothes 

To wear:

• Rubber shoes with a good grip (since I don't have a budget for a good trekking shoes yet)
• Light stretchable pants (but preferably a good trekking pants is better , mine was not the preferred type as the leaves of dwarf bamboos sticks in my pants whenever I sit down)
• Light comfortable shirt
• Windbreaker jacket
• Arm warmer 
• Cap and a bonnet
• gloves (both to protect you from plants and the cold temperature)
• Sunglasses (protection from the sun)

During the trek, what amazed me is the cold temperature both in the mossy forest and the grassy land. I was able to enjoy the view even if I'm walking for more than 6 hours already. 

Mt. Pulag, Ambangeg Trail