I do not want to ride the bandwagon, posting stuff about Tado (and 13 others) and the tragedy that befell that Florida Bus in Benguet, I just wanted to say my well-wishes to him quietly as he makes his way to paradise. But one thing just caught my attention as I browsed through my morning dose of news (http://www.rappler.com/nation/49972-comedian-tado-among-dead-in-mt-province-bus-accident). This one:
There's something magical about mountains, really. That's what draws us, mountain enthusiasts (I would not even consider myself a mountaineer) to sacrifice physical comfort to bask in the beauty of the mountain. Actually it's just a very basic concept of risk and rewards. Right from the start, I just wanted to enjoy the mountains and did not want to count how many I've climbed (Ayokong magmukhang mayabang. Climbing many mountains is in no way something to brag about). I did not want to be a peak-bagger. But on hindsight, I think Tado has something in mind in doing this project. I may never know what it is, but trusting his uncanny wit, I decided to just go with it.
Anyway, I think this project of Tado is interesting and downright noble. So to pick up where he left off, I will make my own contribution to this 40 Mountains Project. My objective is simple, let people have a peek at the beauty of the mountains through my camera's lens. It is my fervent hope that I can share with you my admiration of the beauty of nature and somehow contribute to its conservation and an overall awareness for the environment. I may not be able to justify the beauty of the mountains through my photographs, but I do hope that this small contribution can instill in you, the readers, the need to conserve these wonders. Hey, capturing them in photos is in one way preserving them, right?
I'll be posting 10 mountains per post so be patient as I complete this project. I don't have a concrete time frame on when to complete the 40, I just enjoy the company of the mountains as opportunities arise. The mountains are posted on chronological order, on when I first climbed it.
Life Begins at the Mountain and my journey starts here.
