Tree Top Rappell at Camp Sabros

The package I chose was

PhP500 per person
inclusion: tandem ride on the 380 meters and solo ride on the 400 meters zipline. Treetop rappel and cable lift

And so here's an account of my treetop rappel experience =)

He is John Ray, he'll be our technical support for this activity

this one is Ron Ron, he'll be in-charge on our going to the tree and once we go down, he'll be the one below, waiting for us...I just don't know if he can help me if anything wrong happen =(

yahoooooooo..the start of my tree top rappelling adventure, I'll be heading for the 80 feet tree somewhere out there =)

see that hut over there? that's where the adventure begins =)

and I'm on it! the big tree where I'm going to go down and up!

I'm handling the control of the rope, so it's in my hand how fast I will move down but according to John Ray I need to press gradually..oh well I should enjoy it also so I have to take my time =) slowly...enjoying every drop, every fall =)

the going down is fun but going up is a bit scary =( imagine letting the small machine control you =( the control now is in the hands of the one holding the gadget for the pulley (too bad I didn't get his name)

trying to entertain myself...forgetting the fear

now scared, I stopped, I thought there's a technical problem, I'm almost up but I stopped....then John Ray told me he's just taking my photo that's why....hayz!

I'm relieved...finally back up in the platform =)

now enjoying the view of Mt. Apo from the tree top =)

with Ron Ron =)

going back to where we started, for lunch =) oh well for the staff but not for me =(

Zip Line in Camp Sabros

This year's CSSP is in Davao...my third time but the place is so big that even on my 3rd time there, I believe I wasn't able to explore all of Davao still. This year, we are so fortunate that Manong Rhulyx and Riza was there to tour us around. So, as always we went there ahead of everybody. Our first destination....Davao's zipline, longest that is, in Camp Sabros. CAMP Sabros is found up in the cool highlands of Kapatagan in Digos City, Davao del Sur, an almost two-hour ride from Davao City. The name Sabros is from a coined word meaning Sacdalan Brothers from the owners and managers Edwin and Pando Sacdalan.

(photos taken by Icoy Mercado)

Kapatagan is on a 3,980 feet elevation, it was cold up there even on a clear summer day =)

First team to try the 380 meters zipline, Icoy and Manong Ulyx

a good view of Mt. Apo's peak, a row of pine trees below at a height of 180 feet...you would probably forget that you're afraid of heights like Manong here =)

the next team, Daredevil Sheila and Bing =)

two Darnas flying gleefully =)

you can also enjoy a cable lift for maximum enjoyment of the scenery =)

flying solo.....that's me =) I tried both the 380 and 400 meters, you can actually choose from their sets of combination or the ride all you can.

Icoy braving the 820 meters...ASTEEG!!!

They have a beautiful log cabins for over night stay.....

then an haciendera and haciendero experience on our going down riding a horse =) it was definitely a day of adventure....it's a therapy for those with fear of heights, if they dare =)