It was a rainy morning. Actually there was an upcoming typhoon and the weatherwas just gloomy and the rain fell hard. It came over me that maybe we should cancel the climb but I really wanted it to push through since if we cancel then there may not have been any other time to go.
There were around 11 of us who initially signed up for the climb but only 4 of us pushed through with it (plus 1 guide, a friend of Jome). We were four; me, Jome, Mark and Eric. Val our guide and a friend of Jome is a pro in climbing Osmena peak and traversing Kawasan Falls.
Jome and I went grocery shopping at the Metro supermarket for the food we'll eat and the other supplies we need for the climb and the trek. The bus takes around 3 hrs from the city to the town of Mantalongon Dalaguete. The road is not that good when the bus starts to climb the mountain, there are parts where only one vehicle can pass through the road and the road is at the brink of a very steep slope (which is very scary when you are seated at the window side and looking down will make your hair stand up).
When we arrived at the town, we ate our late lunch at a carenderia and started walking to the peak. It was a muddy walk (but fairly easy since the mountain is not that steep) because of the rain and the fact that I wore slippers made it harder than it has to be. 
Reaching the top, we set camp and our guide made the tent. I borrowed my tent from a friend and when the guide said that my tent is of professional grade and is barely even used, I suddenly felt embarrassed of my friend because had I known I might not borrowed it and look for another tent. I thought that if I had his tent I will not let anyone borrow it from me.
Osmena Peak is still a beauty! The scenery is just beautiful, even though now you can see houses from a distant, it is still is a sight to behold.
During the night, the rain fell hard and Mark and Eric had to transfer in our tent because their tent didn't hold up to the wind and the rain.
Morning came and we started to walk our way to Kawasan. It was a very hard walk as we go from slippery mountains to rocky roads to grassy and muddy steeps. We have 3 pit stops to relax and catch out breaths. After nearly 4 hours of walking we finally arrived at Kawasan Falls.
It was my first time at Kawasan and I expected it to be just OK. But am I wrong! It was very clean and surprisingly empty. The water is so cold and very clear. Blue and Green is the color of the water. It is very nice to just dip in the cold waters and let the water massage your back. It truly is very refreshing and took my stress and tiredness away.
Around 4 we head back to the road where we catch our ride back to the bustling city.
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