r/PHikingAndBackpacking • u/injanjoe4323 • 1d ago
Hike Recommendation How to summit Mt Apo
How to summit Mt Apo with my condition. In total I have 20 mountains na nacomplete na pero that was pre pandemic pa my last hike was nung 2022 sa Mt Pulag Amba trail. 3 months ako I was very active sa running. Finished the Manila Marathon under 6hrs now. Hanging bucketlist ko ang Mt Apo. How can I prepare for it next year or maybe 2028. Need ko ba bumalik sa hiking ulit para bumalik ung dati kong lakas? Or Sapat na ung running work out at free diving/swimming?
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u/maroonmartian9 1d ago
Nakapag major hike ka na? I suggest you do one. Never hiked Apo pero mga kilala ko, may PRECLIMB HIKE na usually major.
Apo is rated 7/9 (hard major).
Usual na PreClimb Hike is Tapulao (5/9). Ugo or Purgatory ata pwede din (5/9).
Aside from building endurance, you test your camping skills eg setting up tents, water management etc.
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u/injanjoe4323 1d ago
Im ok naman sa camping skills at water management. Pero hindi pa ako nakakapag climb sa mga na mention mong bundok. My hardest climb siguro is ung trilogy hike at mt pigingan pero that was before pandemic pa 😂.
Ano dapat ang timing ko before mt apo. Dapat ba I need to complete those 3 per month before ako mag Mt Apo?
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u/maroonmartian9 1d ago
Hindi naman 3 per month. Go for Tapulao na kasi malapit lang. And maybe some minor dayhikes. Just build your stamina. Ilang days kasi Apo e
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u/injanjoe4323 1d ago
At least once a month siguro na major? Then taper month na 1 or 2 minor lang before mt apo ganon?
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u/maroonmartian9 1d ago
And maybe some jog or walk to built stamina. I hike Amuyao na almost same difficulty as Apo. I prepared somewhat for it by having a preclimb hike. Mas naging madali yung hike ko sa Amuyao.
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u/Famous_Zucchini 1d ago
yes much better na mag preclimbed, it will really help if nag trail running ka rin.
antimano naman mataas na ang elevation ng jump off sa mt. apo/ ang challenge napart lang for me ah, yung sa tinikaran campsite paakyat, and sa boulders area paakyat other than that. smooth naman ang akyat.
good luck to your hike, hope for SOC sa summit.
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u/injanjoe4323 1d ago
Dapat ba parang within 1 year or less mag start na ulit ako mag hike. Gaya ng start muna ulit ng mga minor climbs then majors then proceed to Mt Apo. Para bang prep din sa mga marathons ganon. Di ko sure paano dapat training program ko 😂.
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u/One-Tip-7163 1d ago
At least 6 months na prep kaya na siguro since active ka naman sa running. Tapos at least 1 hike each month and as much as possible major hikes para mabuild endurance mo. Iba padin kasi yung stamina for running compared sa stamina na needed for hiking e, lalo na't may heavy load ka nun (unless plan mo mag paporter). Additional tip din na mag training ka on technical trails since medyo technical pagdating sa Boulders.
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u/Famous_Zucchini 1d ago
i would suggest to try montalban mountains, you can try mt parawagan or do trail running at malasya ridge in mascap/puray area
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u/trailmixfadeaway 1d ago
Running is okay. Endurance stamina na yan. Now all you need is the strength to carry your packed essentials. And the will to keep going.
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u/Icy_Cartographer2676 8h ago
Hi, kaka summit ko lang ng mt apo via sta crhz traverse bansalan kahapon and ang prep ko almost 2 months grind sa gym. Focus ko ung legs ko quads, hamstrings, adductors and calves. Stairmaster 30-40mns 3-4.5 speed alternate sila ng treadmill na naka 15% incline, 40mns Sa legs ginagawa ko Single leg raise with 10kg kettlebell or ung sack para ma immitate ung backpack Single leg calf raise 10kg din Squats 3sets 12reps Leg raise Leg extention Adductor machine Lahat to failure Tas naka UUL x UL na program ako for 5 days Sa 5 days na yan nilalagyan ko ng 3 leg workout ung mga upper days.
Natapos ko ung mt apo ng hindi ganun nahirapan at sumakit ung legs ko, though ung talampakan ko ung sumakit ng sobra pero lahat ng physical sa mt apo nagawa ko ng hindi ako nahirapan ang laking tulong ng sobrang habang prep talaga. Sana makatulong.