Mt. Kamamasam 1339 MASL considered as the highest peak in Nakar Quezon gives us the unexplained feeling during the hike. This is one of the most memorable hiking experience that I would never forget. Its beauty gives you magical and enchanted scenery. I’m a huge fan of Harry Potter on that day I felt like I’m in the forbidden forest , dark forest on the grounds of Hogwarts where many weird, wonderful and highly dangerous creatures live. If you watch Harry Potter you may also think that the mossy Forest there it similar in the Forbidden Forest.
Along the trail we got encounter with a lot of species like Millipede blue with black color we failed to capture its head, A Toad with color of the branch of tree it is similar to Poison dart frogs (Dendrobatidae) despite being very small some of these frogs only measure 15mm they have a secret weapon, a chemical on their skin. If you look closely in the picture you may see that it have a long hand for its defense mechanism.
Tabanus bovinus simply as a giant fly according to Wikipedia it prefers bovine animals as the source of blood, although it may bite other kind of mammals as well. The insect is relatively large for a horse-fly, adults usually being 25-30 mm long.Like most other horseflies, its compound eyes are very colorful with stripe-like patterns. Its body and wings are mostly colored brownish gray. It is quite fast and an able flier, being capable of evading most attempts to swat it with ease. It bites humans infrequently, because of its preference of bovine animals.
Phasmid at first we thought it was a stick mantis because they have similar features they are called leaf insects, leaf-bugs, walking leaves, or bug leaves.
And lastly Forest Cockroach I thought cockroach can just be found in the house but I’m wrong hahahaha. I also spotted some kinds of flower for the first time.
Our organizer identify it as Amorphophallus titanum but also known as Titan arum it can just be found in Sumatra ,Indonesia so this is a privilege to for me to encounter this kind of flower.
Here are 10 reason why. I’m gonna rate it as Major 9/9
1.The 18 rivers crossing with leech on it. Parang si beshy mo linta kapit ng kapit.
2. The trail was smooth but after all those river crossing you may start asking yourself why are you here. Your nightmare start here at Sapa ng Malabito.
3. The boulder stones are slippery you need to crawl to support your body. Okay na madulas ka jan kaysa naman madulas ka sa maling tao.
4. Some soil are easily crumble. Because of this muntikan akong mahulog sa Bangin. Thanks to Ate Luisa and Kuya David, who helps me conquered the cliff. And also kila The Enchanted Mountain Ross and Kuya Memz for moral support.
5. The series of unli assault. I keep on asking one of our tour guide where is the “Patag”. Sobrang lal niya sa Akiki Trail for sure you are going to curse yourself or someone na nag aya sayo sa hike na ito hahahaha.
6. The series of unli slipped I cannot count how many I got slipped to the ground. Going to the campsite, to the summit till going back to the barangay.
7. The bloody war with Limatik. I’m so thankful that I just got bite twice in my hands by those insects. So feel good at hindi gusto ni besh yun blood ko hahaha.
8. The unli Ratan while going to summit. I really hate it than limatik . Paano kasi di ko siya naaiwasan not like limatik.
9. I got a lot of scratches along the trail. I didn’t even notice it. Na manhid na kasi hahaa
10. And lastly, there a trail that you basically need to kiss the wall it maybe not the same with G2 but guys, think again if gusto mo ba bang tumuloy or maiwan ka na lang sa baba. Joke lang po ako nga kinaya ko kahit medjo masakit na.
But despite of all these critics. Mt. Kamamasam will give you extraordinary breath taking views in the summit, enchanted mossy forest and excitement for a first encounter with some species.
Thank you to our organizer Kap Mac , Kap Alvin ,Kap Randy and to the two boys for making this Exploration successful and for making us feel safe po. Kudos.
Special mention of these three individuals they really spoiled me during the trail and even we reached the campsite. Thank you kuya Memz , Kuya Ross and Ate Luisa for everything tulugan, dinner , breakfast and lunch sobrang bait niyo po kahit bully kayo expect kay Ate Luisa. Buti pa kayo never niyo kong iniwan sobrang appreciate ko yun mga efforts niyo mga kuya Ross, Kuya Memz and Ate Luisa from the start till the end. Yun ginugulo niyo na lang ako para di na magreklamo sa sobrang layo hahahaha . So alam niyo na sasama ako sa inyo ulit pag overnight para may taga buhat ng 60kilos bag ko charot lang. To Doc Chris thank you sa pag share ng foods po. To all na di ko nabanggit thank you sobrang enjoy ko po yun hike kahit di ko kayo nakausap lahat and sorry guys to disappoint you di nakasayaw next time na lang po.
This climb is dedicated to my BEAR FAMILIA your Baby Bear Bunso ay malaki na kaya ko na kahit wala kayo, kaya ko na mag isa. Kaya ko na and to My Familia Espadilla ” Mamang and Papang Tikbalang thank you for the support. Love ko po kayong lahat
P.S. Thank you din sa pamilya ko sa nanay ko na makulit at ayaw ako na umakyat. Pero pinayagan pa din ako. Love you Ma❤
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