Hive Philippines Travel and Nature Photography #1226 - by Allmonitors

#1226 - Mount Pulag Summit Shots for Friday.

Hey there dearest Hiveans around the world! The weekend is here and it is time to celebrate making it through another long week of hard work. I hope your day is filled with joy and zero stress. Thank you for being such an amazing and supportive community. Have a fantastic Friday and a very wonderful weekend ahead☺️.

Now for our daily shots one early morning when we finally made it to the summit of Mount Pulag. I was here with my wife, three of our good friends and our trusty guide who led us through the dark trail from 12 midnight. We had been hiking for hours and when we finally stopped at the top, the freezing cold hit us.

We were absolutely cold. The wind was biting right through our thick layered jackets and we were all huddled together, shivering and stomping on the ground to keep the blood flowing. My fingers felt numb but we knew the spectacular view would be worth the wait.

After what felt like an eternity waiting in the cold, the sky started to change. The darkness slowly turned into a soft pink and orange glow across the horizon, the sunrise finally came out. The moment the sun peeked over the mountain peaks covered with fog, a wave of gentle warmth hits and everyone around us cheered in excitement.

The view was breathtaking beautiful. Below us, the lower areas of the mountains were covered in a thick blanket of white fog. It looked like a massive sea of clouds resting. The contrast between the golden sun and the fog was just breathtaking.

We weren't the only ones up here enjoying the moment. There were hikers everywhere on the Pulag summit. The peak was packed with people who also braved the cold night just to see this magnificent sunrise.

Everyone was busy taking photos as a remembrance of this magical morning, including us. As soon as the sun was up, we pulled out our phones and my camera. I took lots of photos of my wife captured her happy. We wanted to document every second of this incredible experience so we could look back on it years from now here on Hive.

Standing tlhere at the highest peak in Luzon while feeling the warmth of the sun and looking at the majestic view, the exhausting hike, the cold was totally worth it. Sharing this beautiful sunrise with my wife and friends made the moment even more special. It was a morning I will never forget.

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Shot taken in Kabayan Benguet, Philippines.