As if mountain climbing is not a difficult bodily exercise sufficient, in come 82-year-old lawyer, Lola Iluminada, and 83-year-old farmer Lolo Casio efficiently mountain climbing, oh simply the tallest mountain within the Philippines, Mount Apo.
According to a current “Dapat Alam Mo!” episode, Lola Iluminada achieved the feat on her very birthday, making it a good sweeter accomplishment.
With her children, in-laws, and two guides, Lola Iluminada took on the steep and rocky Digos Trail for 3 days, braving horrible climate earlier than lastly summiting. The Digos LGU gave her the honorary title “Oldest Female Climber” of Mount Apo.
Hiking is not new for Lola Iluminada, who has beforehand hiked Mt. Ulap and Mt. Pulag.
For the Mt. Apo climb, she underwent medical and bodily check-ups to make sure she is match.
Meanwhile, the 83-year-old farmer Lolo Casio mentioned he needed to summit Mt. Apo “dahil wala pa naman akong nararamdaman sa katawan. Gusto ko pong maglakad-lakad.”
Unlike Lola Iluminada, who did the Digos Trail, Lolo Casio took the Sta. Cruz Trail of Mt. Apo.
Like Lola Iluminada, Lolo Casio was additionally accompanied by guides.
He educated for 4 months and ensured he had correct gears to outlive the 14.3 Kilometers of the Sta. Cruz Trail, mentioned to be the toughest Mt. Apo path.
For his feat, the Sta. Cruz LGU referred to as him the “Oldest Climber” of Mt. Apo.
Located in Davao del Sur, Mt. Apo is the tallest mountain within the Philippines standing at 2,954 meters above sea stage. — LA, GMA Integrated News
