Many people would ask this question, ‘Why climb?’ What pleasure you get in bringing heavy gears up in the mountains then going down again the other day (Anung napapala nyo sa pag-akyat ng bundok at pagdala ng mabigat na gamit tapos bababa din naman). Most of them says, ‘its just a waste of time, money, and energy’, and putting yourself to danger where you can be safe in the city or right in the comfort of your home.

   For me, mountaineering gives me some space, or should I say enough space to enlighten myself. Escape is one of the major factors. Being tired of routine work and problems in everyday life; bored of the same things that happening again and again, mountain is the place to be. Some say its temporary, but it’s a good feeling after the climb that you are now ready to face them.

    Another reason is my love of nature. The cool breeze of air, scent of unusual flowers and plants, the touch of the wind to the leaves of the trees that shades me, the dance of waters in rivers and streams joined by the singing of exotic birds, crickets, and cicadas. Here, I feel so alive like a newly born baby. Here you will see the landscapes and scenic views the creator have done. After the climb, my body feel so light, even my soul.

There are several other reasons like friendship and camaraderie. Here you trust your fellow mountaineer as he/she trusts you. You learn the basic principles of friendship and like sharing of food and equipment, helping and showing concern based on the different situations and conditions in the mountain. There will always be someone to care for you even a complete stranger mountaineer from the other groups or from the locals of the mountain.

    Here you acquire mountaineering skills that helpful in everyday life like discipline, time-management, courtesy, leadership, and even first-aid/survival skills and cooking. Another reason is travel, here you can see and explore new places. You will learn new culture, people, and their history and be able to relate with them. Mountaineering is a physical activity, going outdoors trekking with heavy packs on the back builds endurance that makes you physically fit. Here you also get into sports like swimming, rappelling, rock-climbing, mountain biking, and so on. 

   Mayron ding mga mabababaw na dahilan (pwede ring gawing malalim) kung bakit umaakyat tulad ng:

1.      Mag-relax (relaxation)

2.      Matulog (sleep)

3.      Kumain (food-trip)

4.      Uminom (drink)

5.      Mag-palamig (cool)

6.      Mag-take ng picture

    For any reason it may be, there are many answers to that question that cannot be explain by words alone, you have to be there and find it for yourself.