The Information Technology Trekkers Mountaineering Group (Ittrek) is a joint venture of local professional Information Technologists (computer technicians, engineers, geographic information specialist) which are engaged in mountaineering activities. It is founded October 2, 1999, by just a 'trip' by the technicians of I.T. Works Corporation. The first climb was at Imelda Falls (also known as Taytay Falls) at Majayjay, Laguna. All of us felt great with our experience at Majayjay, two of us have even created a poem just from that. We decided to officially form a group and schedule our future climbs, we first called it Protocol Mountaineering Group, but it sounds unfamiliar (except for the techies like us) so we decided to change it to Ittrek Mountaineering Group, since we are IT people.
Yamet and Xaru are planning for their birthday climb. The first option is at Daraitan, and then become Isla Verde, but because of the unpredictable weather condition here in Batangas, Troy and I decided to continue our planned climb at Mt. Gulugod Baboy. The bratinella’s back out so my final count is 6 persons, me, Vangie, Xaru, Troy, Howell, and Eugene. I thought that Yamet would not come with us also then she confirmed a day before the climb that she will come with us. Troy wasn’t able to make it because of some personal matters so the count is still 6 persons.
Sabado ng umaga, nun pa lang kami nado ng umaga, nun pa lang kami nag-ayos ng gamit ni Vangie. Well just wait for the others at the jeep terminal bound to Mabini. About 11 am, bound to Mabini, we contracted the jeepney driver to bring us directly to the jump-off point (400 pesos). Before 12 noon, we reached the jump-off point in front of the Phil Pan Dive Resort. More | Pics
