The Grandfather of All Philippine Mountains

Mount Apo is the highest mountain in the Philippines. It is located in Davao, a city in Mindanao. It is for sure on the checklist of every mountaineers in our country. Prior to climb, you need to book ahead an event organizer. I recommend Kaplag Adventours, the tour guides are friendly and the meals they prepare are delicious. Rate is 6000 pesos per head; inclusions are all the necessary permit, pickup from airport to Jumpoff and complete meal for the 3 days, 2 night camp.

There are many trails to choose from, you can discuss it with your organizer depending on your experience. You also need to secure a medical certificate to ensure that you are fit to climb. We opt for a challenging backtrail, entrance at Digos trail and exit at Sta. Cruz trail.

Day 1: Paradiso ➡️ Junction ➡️ Baruring gamay ➡️ Baruring Dako ➡️ E-camp ➡️ Camp Gudi-gudi

Day 2: Camp Gudi-gudi ➡️ Boulders ➡️ White Sand ➡️ Old crater ➡️ Lake Venado

Day 3: Lake Venado ➡️ Century Tree ➡️ Sta. Cruz Trail

What made our trail rough was that it poured all throughout our 2nd to 3rd day journey, so the trail is really muddy. And to top it up, there was an earthquake on the 3rd day. I suggest you need to check the weather advisory in advance. But for an adrenaline junkie, it made my experience more fun and memorable.

I hope this post will inspire you to climb Mount Apo ☺️

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Post by anneli09 | Sep 20, 2022