Tag: Mt. Apo
Climbing Mt. Apo via Digos-Kapatagan Backtrail: A Mindful Hiking Experience
Explore Mt. Apo through the scenic and soul-stretching Digos-Kapatagan backtrail. A hike for mindfulness, reconnection, and reflection at the Philippines’ highest peak.
Kidapawan City’s Famous Lake Agco and The Manobos of Ilomavis, Reloaded!
Lake Agco and its surrounding inland resorts is a popular relaxation place for a lot of people in Kidapawan and surrounding provinces. It is also one of backpackers fave “cooling down” place after hiking Mt. Apo. The mud pack, saunas and jacuzzis of the resorts near Lake Agco is heaven for tired and sore muscles. Recently, I had a chance of going back to Lake Agco and discovered a bit more of what Brgy Illomavis and Lake Agco could offer.
My personal bucket list of grueling treks to accomplish in Mindanao
“The coolest climber beats the hardest trails.” “I scaled those god darn peak and I’m still alive.” “I thought I died when my hand slipped holding on to that ravine!” Words coming from climbers surviving an arduous trek. Some pretty scared, others totally wasted. A few are jubilant at what...
Mt. Apo Summer Climb 2010 via newly opened Bansalan Trail
(Update March 25, 2010: Mt. Apo via the Region 11 entrance Bansalan Digos and Sta Cruz ARE ALL OPEN THIS SUMMER 2010 according to DENR Region 11. Read the story here.) Background: Local radio stations DXMS/DXOL news announced the closure of SOME trails enroute to Mt. Apo- Philippine’s highest peak. Legislative councils of the...
Climbing Mt. Apo Day One: Expect the unexpected at Makalangit
Good morning Dokie! All set for the climb? These were Chris’ (Climb Leader, TAMAC) words that greeted me at 4:30 AM at our rendezvous point (bus waiting area) going Makilala, North Cotabato. I replied “point of no return, I have no choice“. I shiver (but got excited) at the thought of a long climbing expedition …...
