Mt. Matutum Dayhike 7/9

The majestic Mt. Matutum! Mt. Matutum is situated at Tupi, South Cotabato, with a height of 2,286 masl. I personally rate the trail with a difficulty of 7/9. The day hike was divided into two phases, with the first phase featuring gradual slopes amidst small vegetable farms and medium density forets. We started the trek at 12:00 am and after about 4 hours of hike, we arrived at the campsite. Since this was a dayhike, we left our packs and only brought sufficient sustenance for the assault to the summit. The hike to the summit was grueling, with steep elevation gains and monkey trails that will test your physical fitness. The ascent took us almost 4 hours, and ETA was 7:50 am. There are 3 peaks in Mt. Matutum, with the first one offering the lowest visibility of the surrounding area. The second and third peaks offer a better view with a sea of clouds if the weather permits. The descent to the camp site was equally challenging, but we were greeted upon arrival with the smell of spicy Chicken Tinola amongst other equally sumptous fares, which warmed our cold and tired bodies. After a short nap, we descended the camp site at about 2:00pm. We ended the hike with a dip at a local cold spring pool to relax our aching muscles and enjoyed ice-cold beer! #dayhike #diehike #climb #mountaineering