the viewing deck: Mt. Apo (2,954masl) Day-Hike (Sibulan Trail)

13 Days Mindanao Pandemic Adventure Solo Backpacking Nov. 09 to 21, 2021

Mindanao Pandemic Adventure Solo Backpacking Full Itinerary and General Information

Mindanao Day 02: Rainy day hike (Sibulan trail) to the highest peak of Philippines, Mt. Apo (2,954masl). Hiked on 24km difficult backtrail distance at 15 hours with 1,800m elevation gain. My 6th of Seven Natural Wonders of the Philippines #davao #philippines #pinasnaman #trekking #mindanao #pandemictravelling #taongbundok #hiking #dayhike #pilipinas #lakbayPinas

Preparation:

Cebu Pacific Super Pass Flight Manila - Davao 800

Cebu Pacific Super Pass Flight Cagayan de Oro - Manila 800

Day Hike down payment 1,000 / Barangay Health Certificate (free) / Saliva PCR Test (Red Cross) 1,600

Total: PHP 4,200

Day 01: November 09, 2021 Tuesday (Davao City Arrival)

1030H ETD Home; grab car 875

1230H ETA NAIA Terminal 3; snacks 25

Davao City Airport requirements: QR code & Negative PCR Test

1440H ETD Manila; flight 5J 977

1635H ETA Davao City; taxi to Roxas Market 250

Dinner 150; La Anclar Hotel check-in 250 / Pack Snacks 200; meet up in Ateneo Roxas

Total: PHP 1,750

Day 02: November 10, 2021 Wednesday (Mt. Apo Day-hike)

0000H Meet up Ateneo Roxas Davao City (van)

0200H Brygy Kapatagan Centro; habal-habal/van to Sitio Tompis

0300H Sitio Tompis; start trekking; tribe fee 200 / Trail: very muddy, slippery, mossy forest

0700H Camp 1 Tinikaran (breakfast) / Trail: very muddy, slippery, mossy forest

1000H Boulder Face / Trail: huge rocks, exposed to sun, trail not marked

1200H Whitesand camp (lunch) / Trail: short, rocky

1300H Mt. Apo summit / Trail: 87 degree hike, exposed to sun

1900H Sitio Tompis; habal-habal/van to Kapatagan Centro

2000H Brygy Kapatagan Centro / Mt. Apo Dayhike balance (Sibulan trail) 2,000

2200H Davao City; Jollibee dinner 250 / Megiko Dormitel 2 nights 1,200

Total: PHP 3,650

Mt. Apo (2,954masl) Day-Hike (Sibulan Trail)

MT. APO DAY HIKE (Sibulan Trail)

- Philippines' highest mountain at 2,954masl / Sibulan trail (difficult back trail)

- Hiked on 24km at 15 hours with 1,800m elevation gain / one of the hardest dayhike I've had

- my 6th of Seven Natural Wonders of the Philippines

- day hike package costs PHP 3,000 (includes hiking permit, roundtrip transpo to Davao City, 2 meals, guide fee, certificate and free dri-fit souvenir shirt)

Requirements:

- Safe Davao QR Code registration / Health certificate (fit to climb)

- PHP 1,000 down payment / RT-PCR Test 72 hour duration (Davao flight)

1. I consider Mt. Apo dayhike as my 2nd "die-hike" due to long duration of hiking, and difficulty of the trail (might be because I have lots of signs of aging). Both of my considered die-hikes are in the Philippines (first one was the 22 hours Mt. Mariveles traverse trail).

2. The difficulty of this day hike is harder than I experienced compared to hiking lots of famous day hikes abroad particularly in Latin America (in terms of elevation gain, hike duration and trail technicalities).

3. Mt. Apo dayhike is my last mountain hiking escapade. Much of thanks to all those trekking memories, it's now time to retire.