Mt. Sembrano Trails

What: Mountain Climbing

Where: Mt. Sembrano

Place: Pililia, Rizal

When: May 21, 2005

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Mt. Sembrano in Pililia, Rizal was the venue of my third climb up a mountain. Unlike the previous two climbs, Mt. Sembrano has a height of some 700++ meters above sea level. Infact, after only two level 1 mountain climbs, Mt. Sembrano was my first level 2 mountain. Still a minor climb by mountaineering standards, Mt. Sembrano boasts a magnificent view of Laguna Lake and the mountains of Rizal.

We were nine in the group that went that saturday, by far the smallest group i had joined but no less fun. We had a blast, actually, as we all groaned our way up the two peaks of Mt. Sembrano only to find rest by sunset on the tallest of the peaks. Here are the sights to behold on that mountain...

...at the town hall, from left: Jason,Mads,Ronnie,Eric, Pia,Madel,Marco

the trek to Mt. Sembrano begins on a paved road cutting through town

Overlooking a fishing farm

the famed Mt. Sembrano waterfalls, drinkable water on side outflow for our waterbottles

a lonely tree among many, a view from the waterfalls area

a shot overlooking the town close to Peak 1

across Laguna Lake

red and brown against green

me, Jason and Mads, resting near Peak 1

Pia against a great view of the lanscape

View from Peak 1: Awesome!

Lining up, overlooking the town at Peak 1

On top of Peak 1; behind me, Peak 2--our goal

Mt. Sembrano's Yin Yang Hill (i coined the term)

death of a dolphin

view from Peak 2 at sunset

Bug shots

Awesome cloud formation

At Peak 2

Night Shots

Daybreak, Day 2

On our way down, contemplating the descent

back at the waterfalls for a bath

time to go... shot from the jump-off point

A farewell to Mt. Sembrano

Me and Pia, jeepride home