Climbing Mt. Apo is one of the many dreams for most hikers and mountaineers here in the Philippines. And there is no better way to make the most of the experience than sharing it with like-minded people we call friends.
In this article, I am sharing with you tidbits of advice from my fellow adventure seekers. The people with whom I shared sweat and mud during the 3-Day Mt. Apo traverse and the last few months’ weekly buddies for Mt. Apo training and preparation.
TLDR 1. Have proper training. 2. Prep gears for cold and wet weather. 3. Prioritize SAFETY.
I have been hiking for 5 years now (started in 2017) and like any other trail seeker, I dream of climbing the grandfather and highest mountain in the Philippines but never did I thought that it would be this early in my hiking journey.
Around March this year (2022) when fellow adventure enthusiast and friend Aldrich – The Bisaya Traveler invited my husband and me to join his group to climb Mt. Apo, we immediately said yes. First, because we still have time to prepare and second, I consider it as a new chapter of my hiking journey.
I always wanted to visit the second largest major island of the Philippines, Mindanao. Recently together with 2 cousins and a friend we went to a 5 day backpacking land trip in the southeastern part of Mindanao.
Our trail was plane ride from Cebu to Davao City. From Davao City, bus ride going to Surigao Del Sur particularly heading to Bislig City and Hinatuan, then another bus ride going to Agusan del Sur and visit Butuan City, then next stop is Misamis Oriental’s capital Cagayan De Oro City with a side trip in Bukidnon.
