Multi-day
Mountaineering
Extreme · Class 8/9

Mt. Apo via Kapatagan — 3D2N

Digos, Davao del Sur2,954 MASL12h trekby Mindanao Highlands Collective

About this trip

Mt. Apo sits at 2,954 MASL in Davao del Sur. Expect around 12 hours of trekking on trail class 8. Guides are locally accredited and the group moves at the pace of its slowest member.

Itinerary

Day 1

  1. 9:00 PMAssembly, gear check and briefing

  2. 10:00 PMNight transfer to the jump-off

Day 2

  1. 6:00 AMBreakfast and DENR orientation

  2. 8:00 AMStart trek — Mt. Apo

    Roughly 12 hours on the trail.

  3. 4:00 PMArrive campsite, pitch tents, dinner

Day 3

  1. 3:30 AMSummit assault for sunrise

  2. 8:00 AMBreak camp and descend

  3. 6:00 PMETA back at the assembly point

What's included

  • Round-trip transportation from the assembly point
  • Registration and environmental fees
  • Local guide fees
  • Coordinator and first aid kit
  • Camping site fees
  • DENR permits

Not included

  • Meals and trail food
  • Travel insurance
  • Tips and personal expenses

What to bring

  • At least 2L water capacity
  • Trekking shoes with good grip
  • Trail food and electrolytes
  • Sun protection — hat, sleeves, sunscreen
  • Warm layers — it drops below 10°C
  • Gloves and bonnet
  • Headlamp with spare batteries
  • Change of clothes per day

Requirements

  • Valid government ID
  • Signed waiver (completed at booking)
  • Medical certificate
  • Prior hiking experience required

Pickup points

Magallanes — Petron

EDSA Magallanes, Makati

3:30 AM

No extra fee

Buendia — LRT Station

Gil Puyat Ave, Makati

3:50 AM

No extra fee

Cancellation policy

Reservation fees are non-refundable but transferable to another joiner or another departure up to 5 days before assembly. Trips we cancel for weather or trail closure are fully refunded.