Sanchez Peak: Close to Nature, Closer to God

Climbing Sanchez Peak requires no extreme mountaineering skill according to the pros & mountaineering experts. (Ngisi napud ang bata eh!). Thinking, Naka survived gani ko tong past trekking at San Jose Falls without eating breakfast & without drinking water along the way (Jackpot rato besh!). But I’m not so foolish to do that next time anyway. HAHAHA.

Backpacks, pounds of snacks, 2 liters of plastic bottled water, 1 tent & a single piece of stick.
(dili ra kaayo prepared.) Trail pa more!  It took us almost 2 hours to arrive at the peak.
muntikan na akong ma pass out! medyo di kinaya ng powers ko sa dami ng dala, pero worth it!

Exhilarating, rewarding and life changing experience! Although climbing a mountain can be one of life’s greatest accomplishments, it is more than panoramic views, the satisfaction of reaching the summit, or a true wilderness experience.

Sanchez Peak is located within the boundaries of Conel and Olympog, one of the few rural barangays in General Santos whose economy is primarily farming and other agricultural works. Residents here are very cordial and friendly; they will greet you with their signature, genuine Filipino smiles if ever you cross paths with them.
There are two trails going up to Sanchez Peak: One is in Purok Balakayo in Barangay Conel and the other one—almost adjacent to the former—is the Purok Balsinang in Barangay Olympog.

Sanchez Peak with my partner in all crime.