I recently went on a hike up Mt. Lam Lam with a group from the Lutheran Church of Guam and it was an incredibly challenging, painful, yet rewarding day. We started at 6am with a moon-set over the ocean that was absolutely incredible to watch. Around 6:30 we all took off to drop off people and cars in the various places we needed to be. Our first stop was the top of Mt. Lam Lam, which happens to be the top of the tallest mountain in the world (even though m
ost of it is under the sea). How cool is that? We continued along a 7 mile ridgeline hike along the south of the island. The trail disappeared, it started to rain (chilly), and we were in swordgrass that was around 9 feet tall which was so thick that it made our hike impossible in parts without the help of people using their bodies to try to flatten it. There was mud, steep drop offs next to us, the sun, blisters, and swordgrass cuts. The views, however, were amazing. The day ended with all of us being dehydrated, tired, covered in grass and dirt, and wiped out. I love the hike looking back at it, but honestly, I have no desire to do it again until the swordgrass gets cut back. (photos by Wes Willand)
ost of it is under the sea). How cool is that? We continued along a 7 mile ridgeline hike along the south of the island. The trail disappeared, it started to rain (chilly), and we were in swordgrass that was around 9 feet tall which was so thick that it made our hike impossible in parts without the help of people using their bodies to try to flatten it. There was mud, steep drop offs next to us, the sun, blisters, and swordgrass cuts. The views, however, were amazing. The day ended with all of us being dehydrated, tired, covered in grass and dirt, and wiped out. I love the hike looking back at it, but honestly, I have no desire to do it again until the swordgrass gets cut back. (photos by Wes Willand)
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