Climb the Highest Peak in PH, MT. APO, StaCruz to Venado Lake, Davao

MOUNT APO (Highest in PH)
Trail: Sta Cruz to Lake Venado to Century Loop.
Strictly Maximum of 10 pax per van
Climb Proper: Nov 15-17, 2024
Optional sidetrip: City Tour or Samal Island

ELIGIBILITY
This hike is open to anyone physically fit and with sufficient knowledge about basic mountaineering. Participants are expected to be regular hikers who have climbed a minimum of difficulty 4/9.

SUGGESTED FLIGHT DETAILS:
MNL-DVO, Nov 14, 10PM (or Earlier)
DVO-MNL, Nov 17, 10PM (or Later)
Note: please do not book flight tickets later than 10:30PM for departure and earlier than 10:00PM for the return.

COST AND REQUIREMENTS
EVENT FEE: Php 6,500
DOWNPAYMENT: Php 2000
*Limited to 10 pax only
Requirements:
*Medical Certificate with note "Fit to Climb"
*Valid ID
*Filled-up Registration Form

INCLUSIONS:
RT Van Service Davao City to Jumpoff
Registration Fee
Guide Fee
Coordinator Fee
Environmental Fee
DENR FEE
6 Hosted Meal (Day 1 Dinner, Day 2 Breakfast, Packed Lunch and Dinner, Day 3 Breakfast, Packed Lunch)
Permit fee
Climb Certificate

Exclusions:
Day 1 Packed lunch own account
Personal porter ₱2,250 for 15 kilos, if exceed: 75 pesos per kilo x 3 days. Example: 1 kilo 75 x 3 Total ₱225
Tent and mattress
Personal medications
Shirt (650 for Full Sublimation)

ITINERARY:
Day 0 (Nov. 14, 2024)
Flight to Davao City

Day 1 (Nov. 15, 2024)
03:00am - Meet-up at Davao City and travel to Jump Off
06:00am - ETA Kapatagan (DIY breakfast and buy packed lunch on trail)
07:00am - Off to Jump Off
07:30am - ETA De Sander (Jump Off Area)
08:00am - Briefing
08:30am - Start Trek
09:00am - Sitio Culan (checkpoint area)
09:15am - Resume Trek
11:00nn - Big Rock (Lunch)
12:00pm - Resume Trek
02:00pm - Tinikaran Campsite
05:00pm - Pitch Tent, Dinner
08:00pm - Lights Off

Day 2 (Nov. 16, 2024)
02:00am - Wake-up Call (coffee)
02:30am - Ascend Summit
03:00am - Facing the Boulders
05:00am - White Sand
05:30am - Crater (breakfast)
06:00am - Mt. Apo Summit
07:00am - Peak Hopping
09:00am - Chill'in Old Campsite of Mt. Apo
11:00am - Lunch 12:00nn - Descend Lake Venado
02:00pm - Lake Venado
05:00pm - Pitch Tent, Dinner
09:00pm - Lights Off

Day 3 (Nov. 17, 2024)
05:00am - Wake-up Call (experience the beautiful Lake Venado with Mt. Apo Summit’s Reflection and Sunrise)
07:00am - Breakfast
08:00am - Start Trek to Century Tree
11:00nn - Century Tree (Lunch)
12:00pm - Resume Descend
02:00pm - Sitio Culan
03:30pm - Kapatagan
04:00pm - Back to Davao City
06:00pm - ETA Davao City, Philippines

Reminders :
Leave no trace Principles
1. Plan Ahead and prepare
2. Travel and camp on
3. Dispose Of waste Properly
4. Respect wildlife
5. Leave what you find
6. Minimize campfire impacts
7. Be considerate to others

Please note that:

• Different unexpected situations like political environments, weather conditions, and natural disasters that are out of our control can affect the hike. This may change or alter your itineraries. In such cases, our guides or coordinators will try to arrange the best alternative itineraries. We will try our best to minimize the effect, but we will not be responsible for any delays, changes, inconvenience, or even cancellation of the event caused by it.
• To secure our slots for this hike, I need to make a payment as soon as possible or until all slots are full. Thus, I would request a deposit of 2000 pesos. The deposit is non-refundable, non-transferable to another event/climb, and considered sold. But transferable to another person a month before our meetup. The balance needs to be paid 30 days before our climb proper.

PAYMENT DETAILS:

• GCASH 09187167522
• BPI, Metrobank, Unionbank, RCBC (PM for details)