Getting ourselves in the mud

Above, starting them young! Top photo shows chairman Nur Misuari of the MNLF surrounded by his bodyguards in Jolo, Sulu 1987 during the peace process with the Philippine Government.

When I was asked to cover the "hot spots" in the southern part of Mindanao I did not think twice.

I told my colleagues; "let's just

hit the mud and bring them the news!"

The Bundoks

Top, left photo shows a barrower ( mountain rat) going after our left over food. On the right

top photo, Raymond and a buddy

prepare to hit the sack. Photos

shows the team camping by the

ridge.

Discovering the Mountains

MOUNTAINEER'S CREED:

"Leave nothing but footprints; Take nothing but pictures; Kill nothing but time."

"I live by the edge to remind myself that I am alive." Climbing teaches me the

values in life. It is physical, emotional and spiritual...and just

"being" one with NATURE! THINK ENVIRONMENT!