This is one tough climb. I remember when we had attended the Mountaineering Federation of the Philippines Inc Annual National Congress held in Antique back in 2017 I guess or 2018, I had been unfortunate to be one of those guys not being able to summit the grand Mt. Madjaas, my first ever major climb after a long hiatus. Good that you were able to do the Flores trail, at the fed, we did the Alojipan trail. I had been injured too ( aside from lack of practice, but things happen beyond my control), and had to endure infected wounds coming back to the city after the fed event. It was the toughest I had experienced, as we had to take the long trail going to the summit and had to do an emergency camp on Day 1 6 hours away from the Summit. The mountain has its own sub climate and ecosystem that humbles every human who dared to walk on its trails. I am just fortunate that I met friends who became families and had urged me to still challenge myself even if I am in an unsure situation. I am just happy that even if I haven't summited the mountain, I had already seen its glory and vastness from where I stand. Yep, blood leeches are a plenty!