Pinoys in Everest
Why Climb Everest?
As a mountaineer and sportsman, you will always yearn to scale greater heights despite the physical risks and the insurmountable challenges ahead of you. Climbing Mount Everest is not onlly having the glory of reaching the highest point on earth, but it is a way of showing the human spirit of perseverance and determination to achieve what is perceived to be the impossible.
The First Philippine Mount Everest Expedition is a big test to show the indomitable spirit of the Filipinos in sportsmanship. It is through this extraordinary feat that the Filipinos can show his perseverance and derermination in achieving a daunting task, that given the focus and direction of energies, the Filipinos can achieve triumph in the midst of extreme challenges.
ART VALDEZ
Expedition Leader
1st Philippine Mount Everest Expedition
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Thoughts on the E attempt
Ideally, I would prefer to just climb on my own, quietly, rather than 'advertise' or announce my plans to public. It's a pressure and a heavy load to carry, to be the first to attempt the big-E. Imagine the whole nation is watching you, expecting something. I was hoping before that somebody attempts it before I do, but - - it's been 52 long years and nobody has attempted it yet, nor even got sufficiently ready to try, somebody has to, and now... I'm already in position to try it. It's the ripe time, and I have to climb it, it's like - it's not my choice anymore.. I must climb it!
I see that my role is also evolving, I've shared before that I see E as 1 giant door to open, and with it, other possibilities and adventure opportunities await. So now I see my role not just as a climber, but a gate-opener, a ribbon cutter. I may or may not climb the peak, but making the attempt alone already brings major significance in the history of mountaineering and adventure sports here, it means we are now taking on the challenge. To win something, you need to act -- to realize a dream, you need to make your first step - and this is, our first step! Our first step to glory, our first step to victory.
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Some people think this is a race, well this is far from being a race. It's a collective effort towards a common goal. How I'd wish somebody is here right now, ready to make an attempt with me, I'd prefer a small team than be a lone Pinoy trying to top the Great peak.
But as they say, "Better to execute a good plan now than a perfect plan tomorrow". I'll act now.
ROMI "Garduch" GARDUCE
First Filipino 8,000 meter summitter, attempting Everest this May
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A little yabang here:
Romi and I were together in the first Banahaw de Tayabas climb in 1993, he was then a newly inducted member of UPM.
On the 1st Philippine Everest team: three of them friends: Jong Narciso, Choi Aquino and Levi Nahayangan --all of them UPM too..
I guess am in the company of achievers.. Go men! :)
As a mountaineer and sportsman, you will always yearn to scale greater heights despite the physical risks and the insurmountable challenges ahead of you. Climbing Mount Everest is not onlly having the glory of reaching the highest point on earth, but it is a way of showing the human spirit of perseverance and determination to achieve what is perceived to be the impossible.
The First Philippine Mount Everest Expedition is a big test to show the indomitable spirit of the Filipinos in sportsmanship. It is through this extraordinary feat that the Filipinos can show his perseverance and derermination in achieving a daunting task, that given the focus and direction of energies, the Filipinos can achieve triumph in the midst of extreme challenges.
ART VALDEZ
Expedition Leader
1st Philippine Mount Everest Expedition
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Thoughts on the E attempt
Ideally, I would prefer to just climb on my own, quietly, rather than 'advertise' or announce my plans to public. It's a pressure and a heavy load to carry, to be the first to attempt the big-E. Imagine the whole nation is watching you, expecting something. I was hoping before that somebody attempts it before I do, but - - it's been 52 long years and nobody has attempted it yet, nor even got sufficiently ready to try, somebody has to, and now... I'm already in position to try it. It's the ripe time, and I have to climb it, it's like - it's not my choice anymore.. I must climb it!
I see that my role is also evolving, I've shared before that I see E as 1 giant door to open, and with it, other possibilities and adventure opportunities await. So now I see my role not just as a climber, but a gate-opener, a ribbon cutter. I may or may not climb the peak, but making the attempt alone already brings major significance in the history of mountaineering and adventure sports here, it means we are now taking on the challenge. To win something, you need to act -- to realize a dream, you need to make your first step - and this is, our first step! Our first step to glory, our first step to victory.
---
Some people think this is a race, well this is far from being a race. It's a collective effort towards a common goal. How I'd wish somebody is here right now, ready to make an attempt with me, I'd prefer a small team than be a lone Pinoy trying to top the Great peak.
But as they say, "Better to execute a good plan now than a perfect plan tomorrow". I'll act now.
ROMI "Garduch" GARDUCE
First Filipino 8,000 meter summitter, attempting Everest this May
--
A little yabang here:
Romi and I were together in the first Banahaw de Tayabas climb in 1993, he was then a newly inducted member of UPM.
On the 1st Philippine Everest team: three of them friends: Jong Narciso, Choi Aquino and Levi Nahayangan --all of them UPM too..
I guess am in the company of achievers.. Go men! :)