Romi Garduce: Diary of a mountaineer

Episode on December 1, 2007 Saturday, 11:30 p.m. “Romi Garduce: Diary ng Isang Mountaineer" documents Romi’s two-month stay in Nepal on the way to Mt. Everest’s peak. His journey takes us through the beautiful Himalayan mountain range, on heart-stopping climbs up vertical glacial walls and slopes, and across unimaginably deep crevices. At the start of his climb to the summit, he and his sherpas encountered an avalanche that they survived. Close to the peak, his team was almost stopped by a snow storm. Living on the edge has always been one of Romi’s life principles. In his interview with Sine Totoo, Romi Garduce – now also the host of GMA public affairs’ newest program “Born to Be Wild" - shares that after fulfilling his greatest dream as a mountaineer, he intends to help other athletes reach their own personal “Everests". Jiggy Manicad, who helped document Romi’s climb to the top, also shares his unforgettable moments at base camp – where they bathed in ice water and were aided by sherpas who learned to cook Filipino food. “Romi Garduce: Diary ng Isang Mountaineer" airs this Saturday late night, only on Sine Totoo. ------------------------------------ 'Romi Garduce: Diary ng isang mountaineer' Sa Sine Totoo Ngayong Sabado Disyembre 1, 2007 Tampok sa Sine Totoo ngayong Sabado nang gabi ang paglalakbay na inabangan ng buong bayan noong nakaraang taon – ang unang pagsubok ng mga Pilipino na abutin ang tuktok ng pinakamataas na bundok sa mundo. Ipinakita sa “Romi Garduce: Diary ng Isang Mountaineer" ang dalawang buwang pakikipagsapalaran ni Romi sa Nepal para akyatin ang Mt. Everest. Makikita ang napakagandang tanawin sa kabundukan ng Himalayas, at ang mga makapigil-hininga niyang pag-akyat at pagtawid sa malalalim na bangin. Sa simula ng pag-akyat ni Romi patungo sa tuktok, sinalubong siya at ang kanyang mga sherpa ng isang avalanche. Nang malapit na sa tuktok, muntik pa silang maantala ng sumasamang panahon. Sa panayam ni Howie Severino ng Sine Totoo, sinabi ni Romi na ngayong naabot na niya ang pinakamataas niyang pangarap bilang mountaineer, nais naman niyang tulungan ang ibang mga atleta na abutin ang kanilang mga pangarap. Huwag palampasin ang dokumentaryong “Romi Garduce: Diary ng Isang Mountaineer" ngayong Sabado ng gabi sa Sine Totoo.