Mt. Talinis Part 2: We’re Going Down!

The still recovering Lake Nailig. Given how much it rained the day before and the morning I took this, it probably is very different now that two weeks have passed. (ISO100 16mm f/8.0 1/40sec)

Continuing from my last post, My First Taste of Mt. Talinis Part 1. It is, unfortunately for us, not all going down from here. To the non-climbers, many–if not most–climbers tend to prefer descents to climbs — so long as it’s not too steep — as it puts less strain on your heart and lungs. The legs, however, tend to get a beating, especially with the descent we took from Lake Nailig to Casaroro Falls. Anyway, here is how our day went….

My First Taste of Mt. Talinis Part 1

Misty Lake on the Mountains High. This is a shot of the shores of Lake Nailig, one of many crater lakes on Mt. Talinis. (ISO100 25mm f/5.6 1/20sec)

Mt. Talinis, I’ve heard so much about it. I remember in my last job where I got asked if I’ve climbed this mountain when a co-worker found out that I do mountain climbing. I haven’t, I just never found the time.Well, now I have. This is my journey as told through my lens.

Suddenly, Alcoy!

Had to risk dunking my camera in the sea for this shot. The sea is waist-deep from where I’ve taken this shot. (ISO100 16mm f/5.6 30.0sec)

When one imagines tropical beaches, one is treated to the mental image of sunny skies and glorious stretches of fine white sand. But in this case, my cousin just had an urge to go to a beach and it was already past noon. I suggested that perhaps we should just pick some place in Mactan given the time, but he likes how the water is like further away from the city, so off to Alcoy we went.