BUSAY CAVE KAPALONG, Davao del Norte When entering Busay Cave, you have to be very quiet and should make the least of movements, for near its entrance hung a hornet’s nest. Wading against the flow of a cold stream, you have to stoop, lest you will bump your head against the stalactites hanging like white [...]
WHEN AND HOW TO GO If you will be coming from Manila, there are two ways to travel to the jump-off point. The first option is via plane taking the local carriers PAL, Grand Air, Cebu Pacific, and Air Philippines. You can either take Davo City of Cotabato City flights though the former is best [...]
LOCATION : Davao City, Davao Del Sur, North Cotabato ELEVATION : 3,144 meters above sea level LEVEL : Major Climb, Level III, Strenuous JUMP OFF POINTS : Davao City, Kapatagan Davao Del Sur, Kidapawan Magpet and Makilala North Cotabato AVERAGE DAYS REQUIRED : 3 Days (including travel time from Davao) MINIMUM DAYS REQUIRED : 2 [...]
1. Lip ice and sunscreen – 40 spf or above. Keep applying it throughout the day. 2. Put Vaseline on your feet in hot spots on and take band aids for blisters. 3. Use Tucks Medicated Pads or hemorrhoid cream after going to the bathroom. 4. Bring band aids and ointments for cuts. 5. Take [...]
Most of us are accustomed to a certain living standard and comfort level. When we begin backpacking, climbing, hiking, or whatever, in the backcountry, we often attempt to take that standard and corresponding comfort with us. Consequently, we each have our stories of laboring under heavy packs, and hopefully, each of us has learned ways [...]
Mt. Apo Topographic Map Selected Mount Apo Waypoints along the Northwestern Route (From Kidapawan Market, passing through PNOC and Lake Venado) Horizontal datum: World Geodetic System Caution: Positions were obtained using a Global Positioning System with Selective Availability (±100m accuracy in 95% of the measurements). Use at your own risk. waypt Alto’s comments (Oct 1999) [...]
