Mt. Batulao and Conquer Trail Run // June 3 to 4, 2017

At Mt. Batolove

It was during the first week of June when we accompanied Rommel and other Ugatans in the 3rd Conquer Jagged Peak, held at Mt. Batulao in Nasugbu, Batangas.  We went to Batangas a day before the race and climbed the mountain dubbed by some as Mt. "Toll-Fee", due to the existence of several registration sites.  The hike was intended to be familiarized with the trail and to serve as a warm-up for the main event.

We had pleasant hiking, green slopes and a combination of sunny and foggy weather... heat and cold.  
Photo Blast

The beginning

Nearby mountains and formation of nimbus clouds

Open slopes, here comes the sun, sometimes a friend, sometimes a foe

Team Support except for Jerico

Knife Edge of Batulao

The tree-man preparing for his first trail run.  He was the substitute for the slot of "Monsignor" Dick.

At the summit (camp 10)

Trix and Luisa moving down to the jump-off

Rommel's Pose.  He knows the trail very well from new to old.

It was about 3 pm when we reached the jump-off.  We camped at the school which is the starting point of the race.  The family of choi and the brother of Sir Dick arrived during midnight.

Tent Pitching

During the Event

Happy Campers at school ground/parking lot while waiting for the runners

Jerico succeeded his first trail run: 21 KM 

Rommel at the finish line

Ranking: Rommel - 15; Jerico - 51

Group Pix with Kap Omeng of Team Maranat

Worth Remembering (Moments and Thoughts to Look Back)
- The first trail run of Jerico (21k)
- Sinusurvey niya kung saan siya dadaan o - Eco
- Inindian kami ni Paulo
- Ang sabi ko naman, kapag di kasama si Skyy Khu, di ako sasama - Pau
- Happy Campers at school
- Team Support

Photo Credit: Rommel Dalisay and Trix Marces

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