Mt. Apo
First Climb on 2013
On January 3, 2013 me and my Mountain Crew had our first guide ship climb to Mt. Apo to bring Nine(9) guests headed by Mark( Englishman) and Treresse (from Ilo-ilo City) Kerry who were based in Dubai together with their Cousin (Angie), nephews (Elian & Paul), and friends(Danny, Jennifer, Tina and Rocky). During our pre-climb … Continue reading
AMCI’s Mt. Apo Induction Climb 2012
Every year, AMCI Mountaineers ( AMCI) conducts Induction Climb to accept their trainees as Full Pledge members. This year, the group selected Mt. Apo via Tamayong- Sta. Cruz Trail to be the venue of this annual activity and it was done last October 31-November 4, 2012 under the Leadership of Niel Dagondon as their Club … Continue reading
Climbing On Rainy Season 2012
The month of August marks the rainy season in the Philippines, and here in Davao even though protected by the highest mountain in the Philippines(Mt. Apo) typhoon seldom enters the province it still experiences rain specially at night time and mountain climbing at this time has bigger chances that you would be wet. Luckily, last … Continue reading
Tribute Climb with Ambassador Josef Rychtar of the Czech Republic
On July 14-15 , 2012, I have the honor to guide Czech Republics Ambassador to the Philippines , JOSEF RYCHTAR a 52 years old veteran mountaineer/alpinist , Geophysicist and Doctor in Natural Science to Mt. Apo the highest point of the country. This climb was for the memory of a very good friend PAVEL SEDIVY who climbed … Continue reading
7 1/2 Hours Trek to the Summit
Last June 25-26, 2012, Me and two guests Jeff Tan (a Technical Director) and his sister Georgia( an Event Organizer) both from New York, USA climbed Mt. Apo with a record of Seven and a Half (71/2) Hours from the jump-off area in Baruring to the peak making them the fastest foreign climber that I … Continue reading
Conquering Mt. Apo @ 65
On March 7-9, 2011, I had the chance to guide the oldest foreign climber who summited Mt. Apo using Sta. Cruz Trail. Pavel Sedivy , a 65 year old guy from Czech Republic broke the record of David Walladge (60 years old) from Australia who climb with me February last year. During the first day of our trek Pavel … Continue reading