Exploring Philippines 106 - Baguio City (Post 4 - Sunrise at Upper Pinget)

The following day, we were accompanied by Blessy and Lance to climb Upper Pinget.  We started our climb at around 6am.  Since the road towards Upper Pinget is already concrete, the climb was like a walk in the park except for one thing – we have to bear with the inclined pavement.

We were actually climbing a mountain which is converted into a residential area.  Where ever you look, a structure had been built and there are still structures that are being put up. 

As we made our way to the top of Upper Pinget, the temperature was cold and the fog clouded the road and the rest of the mountain. In a normal circumstance, this climb would make me perspire and catch my breath but in this environment I did not experience any difficulty at all.  Perhaps, it would be a good idea to live here if only a can find a decent living in this place.

We reached the summit of Upper Pinget after more than 30 minutes of climb.  Actually, the top of the mountain was no exception from the rest of its parts because it was also turned into a village by the local folks.  It was totally stripped of its natural beauty because houses are being built left and right.  As we made our climb, I was trying to figure out a top of the mountain in its pristine form but I was wrong.

At the top of Upper Pinget, the city of Baguio on one side and the town of Benguet on the other side could be seen.  At our vantage point, we were only able to see the town of Benguet because the view of the city of Baguio is hindered by a higher ground which is no longer accessible because of the development that was on-going.  We simply content ourselves to the open view.

It was already quarter to seven in the morning when we reached the open space at the top of the mountain of Upper Pinget.  Since the weather was sunny, at this time of the morning, the sun is already up and its heat can already be felt.  As we gazed on the morning sun, it looked like a full moon maybe because at this altitude, the clouds are low and at the same time the fog was very much visible and continuously swept the area.  Though the sun was already up, we were able to look at it directly and we were awed by the moment because it was really something unnatural for the morning sun to be gazed upon. 

As the sun continued to rise, the fog was like a blanket that covered the mountains.  It was a relaxing moment being in a standstill and watching the sun rose and the fog covering and hiding the place.  It was like the place has so many secrets to keep that even if the sun is already up, its secrets are still well guarded.  I was hoping that I can spend more time in this kind of environment for the much needed inspiration and motivation.