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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.