Mt. Apo (Kidapawan)

Mt. Apo (Kidapawan)

davao city, davao del sur

Difficult 2,954 masl

The highest mountain in the Philippines, spanning Davao del Sur and North Cotabato, whose old crater rim is reached through hot springs, dense forest, and a high alpine lake.

Guides Required
Fees notes Registration and guides arranged at the Kidapawan City Tourism Office.
Water sources Yes — Marbel River, Mainit Hot Springs, Lake Venado, and a source at the summit area.
Cellphone signal Yes — Present at the summit and partially at Lake Venado; sporadic elsewhere.
Hazards multiple river crossings on logs without handholds, flashflood risk, two very steep 'killer trail' sections before Lake Venado
Sidetrips Bongolanon Falls near the Magpet exit, with pools for swimming.

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