National Cleanup Day 2/3 Climbing Mt. Kapayas, Catmon, Cebu

peak_01 — Different pose points at the peak!

peak_02 — Kapayas peak is very big compared to Mauyog with the same rock peak. I was actually worried that all 24 of us wouldn’t fit in. But I think it can accommodate 30. But tourism only allows 20 in the peak. 🙂

The beauty of Mt. Kapayas’s peak is famous so are tales that scares neophytes from wanting it on their “to climb” list. Last Sunday, I must have been thinking too much about how hard it is that I was a little disappointed. Contrary to how I thought it would be, Kapayas was just perfect. It’s harder compared to other peaks in Cebu but it was tolerable. There were parts where you will need to crawl or rock climb but that’s just it. 🙂

The other half of the camp was awake at 3 AM preparing breakfast because the call time was too early, our group had to improvised. We cooked the rice at night so that we could focus on cooking what’s on the menu. We had spam & misua. By 4:00 AM, we were ready for breakfast.

The plan was to leave the camp for assault at 5:00 AM. Going to Kapayas peak was estimated to be 4 hours back and forth on a leisurely pace. We needed to be at the camp by 9:00 AM, and back at Kan-ampao by 11. Lunch would be at Macaas before the coastal cleanup.

When we left the camp 40 minutes late from the schedule, I started to be especially attentive of the time. It would not feel good to have the other group waiting too much. Unfortunately, I was enjoying the ascent I totally forgot about it. Good thing we were not that delayed. We reached Kapayas Peak at 7:15 and stayed until 8:00 enjoying the view and camwhoring.

As we were walking to the jump-off, the rain started. It must have been the reason why we reached the jump-off earlier than expected. By 11:55, we were on our way to Macaas with a growling stomach and on a roller coaster ride at the mini-dam. And as if the balancing and tree slapping weren’t enough to make our lives more challenging, the rain that has stopped when we reached the jump-off returned. Lucky for me, I was able to take cover immediately but not for the ones who were at the end of the mini-dam. Soaking wet and hungry. What a combination!!!

We were famished when we reached Macaas and was very happy with what we found. 🙂

01 cooking — Very early breakfast of Spam and Misua.

02 warm-up — Because we were having some muscle pains ’cause we skip this part the other day, we had to make amends! Warmp-up!!!

03_group_pic — Group picture before climbing up the peak!

04 trails — 15 minutes away from the camp, we got lost. This was us chilling while waiting for the guide who thought we were actually following him. Hahaha! When he got back, he was very sweaty and it makes us all laugh. Poor him!

05 foot — Girls vs Boys picture before assault!

06 peak — Emote views overlooking the beauty around the peak!

06 to the foot — Climbing up and crawling!!!

07 breakcamp — Leaving the peak at a different trail, breaking up camp in a hurry but picture taking is non-negotiable.

08 rain — Our rides and the lucky ones who got wet…and wild!!!

But that’s for the next post. Lunch & the coastal cleanup – the reason why we were having this ultra amazing experiences. Stay with me alright? Rock ‘n roll…to the world!!!

Some pics are courtesy of Mr. Wandering Soul Camper.

Itinerary:

4:15 NCR All In
5:30 ETD Capitol via Pink Kalunasan Bus
7:00 Catmon Municipal Hall
7:15 Police Station Registration
8:15 ETD Agsuwao
9:15 ETA Kan-ampao, Agsuwao
9:45 Trek to camp

10:45 Water stop at Sitio Lumanoy

11:30 Rest stop at Chapel

11:45 Lunch at the house before the camp

13:30 Setup Camp

14:00 Trek to Lumanoy Cave (15 mins away from camp)

14:30 Start to get inside the cave

15:30 Back at the camp

17:00 Dinner Preparation

18:00 Dinner Feast

18:15 Game Time

21:00 Lights off (early schedule to the peak)

Day 02

03:00 AM Breakfast Preparation

04:15 Breakfast

05:45 Start ascent to Kapayas

06:45 Foot of Kapayas

07:15 Kapayas Peak

08:00 Start descent (other trail)

08:15 Foot of Kapayas

09:30 Break Camp

10:00 Start descent to Kan-ampao, Agsuwao

11:45 ETA Kan-ampao, Agsuwao

11:55 ETD to Macaas, Catmon

13:00 Lunch at Macaas, Catmon

14:00 Coastal Cleanup

17:00 ETD to Cebu City

19:00 Cebu City

Author: Kresia Julio

Kring is a woman of style whose fashion would make you doubt the validity of her stories in conquering mountains. A software engineer by profession, financial literacy advocate, fitness buff, DIY fan, AirBNB host (stopped in March 2020 due to leave and cleave) and a big promoter of self-turn-God confidence with a big heart to those in need. Her hobby includes blogging, scrap/photo booking, traveling, trekking, volunteering, cooking (new in quarantine) & podcasting (new in quarantine). She is easily bored thus the need to have more activities. This is where board gaming and jewelry making comes in. She is married to an introvert who understands and supports her OVERLY extrovert personality. View all posts by Kresia Julio

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