Apo
Mount Apo is the highest mountain peak in the Philippines, with an elevation of 2,954 meters (9,692 ft) above sea level.
A large solfataric, dormant stratovolcano, it is part of the Apo-Talomo Mountain Range of Mindanao island. Apo is situated on the tripartite border of Davao City, Davao del Sur, and Cotabato; its peak is visible from Davao City 45 kilometers (28 mi) to the northeast, Digos 25 kilometers (16 mi) to the southeast, and Bansalan 20 kilometers (12 mi) to the west. Apo is a protected area and is the centerpiece of Mount Apo Natural Park.
Getting to Apo
The most convenient way to climb Mt. Apo is by contacting adventure providers such as Trail Adventours (info@trailadventours.com). Run by mountaineers, the service can help visitors arrange a trip to Mt. Apo, and secure all other necessities such as hiking permits, English-speaking guides, porters and even tents and food.
Worth seeing
Mt. Apo possesses a formidable array of landscapes, from craggy rockscapes to virgin forests; from mossy swamps to volcanic structures. The mountain possesses the widest spectrum of environments, and provides an experience for mountaineers that lives up to their expectations from the country’s highest.
Where to eat
Unless it is summer with Bagobo tribesmen present, hikers will have to bring their own food.
Getting around Apo the local way
- Get aroundFrom Lake Venado, the summit is still 3 hours of trekking.
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