MT. PAMITINAN

I will be sharing  with you our day hike at Mount Pamitinan located in Rodriguez, Rizal. 

And of course, I will also be including here the computation of budget for your reference. 

Peak of Mount Pamitinan

For those who knows me really well.. I AM RIDICULOUSLY AFRAID OF HEIGHTS. And when I mean ridiculous, as in sobra-sobra'ng takot ako sa heights, no joke.  My palms get freakin wet and my heart starts to palpitate whenever I'm in a high place. So this one is a really huge challenge for me. (Shout out sa High School friend ko na si AJ na sinamahan ako sa hike and sa mahabang pasensya kasi inabot kami ng 3 hours pag akyat lang haha)

March 5, 2019 - Me and AJ met at Sandiganbayan terminal, where we rode a jeep going  to  rizal. After we reached the location. We paid several fees for hiking, environmental fee, etc. 

Man, I thought is was going to be easy. Since my friend told me that it was good for beginners - From the start that we were climbing the long man made stairs, I was already having a problem breathing HAHA since I have a really weak lungs, and me being afraid of heights adds up to the challenge I was into. I was terrified all throughout our hike, and I was the only one who did not enjoy the walking and climbing huge rocks. I was afraid that I am going to fall a cliff if I lost my balance. Even though I really wanted to give up. I chose to continue what I have started. And finally, after 3 hours of hiking, I am glad that I've reached the peak of Mt. Pamitinan. It was a huge accomplishment for me. And I am proud of my self for being able reach the top, although I already thought of giving up. 

  

View on the left side and the right side.

Kuya wanted to take a picture of me, so he did :P 

How beautiful

You might be asking: Why did I hiked if I am afraid of heights? 

Answer: Because life is short. I wanted to challenge my self to do the things I am terrified of doing. It was challenging and rewarding at the same time. Since the view at the top is majestic, I could say that it was worth it.  

BUDGET :

Jeep from sandigan to San Mateo Municipal Hall - 12 php

UV From San Mateo to Montalban, Rizal - 25 php

Ask the UV driver to drop you off the trike terminal going to Wawa dam

Trike to Wawa dam - 15 php

Once you reached the location, you have to pay the following:

Tourism Fee - 20 php 

DENR Fee - 50 php

Tour Guide - 500 pesos/5 pax

Optional:

Gloves - 50 php

Socks - 50 php 

Water (1 Litre) - 25 php

Gatorade - 60 php

Water Refill - 35 php