Amazing Earth: THE HIKING TITA’S OF DAVAO!

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Aired (August 23, 2024): Discover the journey of Nelieta Nadua, Rosebel Mainar, and Danly Robles, the 'Hiking Titas of Davao,' who have climbed the highest mountain in the Philippines. May their story fuel your motivation for adventure!

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00:00If you have aunts who are fond of gardening or cooking at home,

00:03the next story we will tell you is a literal one.

00:06It's a different level of favorite pastime.

00:08Climbing different mountains in the Philippines.

00:11Let's get to know the viral aunts from Davao City.

00:21Age is just a number.

00:22This is what three aunts from Mindanao proved.

00:26Meet the hiking aunts of Davao.

00:30Nelieta Donceras Nadua alias Inday Don, 65 years old.

00:39Rosibel Mainar, 49 years old.

00:45Danly Robles, 45 years old.

00:52Hello amazing people!

00:54This is the amazing adventure of the hiking aunts of Davao.

01:00The three aunts are very close to the younger ones.

01:05They are very good at climbing mountains.

01:09Among them, the highest mountain in the Philippines is Mt. Apo in Davao,

01:17Mt. Kitanglad,

01:20Mt. Kalatungan in Bukidnon,

01:24and Mt. Pulag in Cortiliena.

01:27They will also try to reach the top of Mt. Giteng-Giteng.

01:30Stay tuned!

01:32This is Mt. Giteng-Giteng in Cebuyan Island in the province of Romblon.

01:37It is 6,752 feet high.

01:40It is one of the most technical mountains in the Philippines.

01:43It means that climbing this trail is very difficult.

01:47If you fall, you won't be able to get up again.

01:51The approach of the aunts of Davao,

01:53we really need preparation before we climb Mt. Giteng-Giteng.

01:58Their answer is that there is no way back.

02:02Before reaching the summit,

02:04you need to hold on to the big rock.

02:07It is very difficult to hold on to the rock.

02:10It is very difficult to hold on to the rock.

02:13It is very difficult to hold on to the rock.

02:17But the 65-year-old aunt of Hieta is fighting.

02:23Slowly but surely.

02:27At their age, they are very strong.

02:37Their stamina is different.

02:40It is 90 degrees.

02:43No, it is 91.

02:45It is 91 degrees.

02:49After two days, the group reached the summit of Mt. Giteng-Giteng.

02:55Welcome to Mt. Giteng-Giteng!

03:01The three aunts changed their outfits

03:04at the sound of Mt. Giteng-Giteng.

03:09And for our fellow Filipinos who want to try climbing the mountain,

03:14movement is medicine.

03:16That is why we need to exercise.

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