“Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out that going to the mountains is going home; that wildness is a necessity”
― John Muir, Our National Parks
Mt. 387 (also known as Batong Amat) has instantly gained its ground as one of the more popular climbs in Central Luzon since the time it was introduced to the mountaineering community at the onset of 2017. Now, it has become as one of the favorites even by newbies and occasional hikers because mainly of two factors: 1. the supposed view of the so-called Chocolate Hills of the North; and 2. the cool dip at the nearby Aloha Falls after the climb.
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| What is referred to as the Chocolate Hills of the North is actually a part of the Caraballo Mountain Range....notice a faint Mt. Arayat in the background. |
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| The Stone Marker near the Summit...the actual Summit is the clearing about 200 meters from this area. |
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| Solitude |
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| Aloha Falls |
While we were supposed to participate in the National Mountain Cleanup Day, cancellations and conflicts in our respective schedules resulted to us five (5) deciding to climb Mt. 387 and do some tree-planting. It was already 15 minutes before midnight when we left McDonald's Quezon Avenue (corner EDSA), and as I practically know the easiest and fastest route to Carranglan, driving there would practically be a breeze.
