Mount Apo is the tallest mountain in the Philippines. It is also known locally as Apo Sandawa, it has a large solfataric, dormant stratovolcano on the island of Mindanao, Philippines. With an elevation of 2,954 meters (9,692 ft) above sea level, it is the highest-mountain in the Philippine Archipelago and 24th-highest peak of an island on Earth. Located between Davao City and Davao del Sur in the Davao Region, and Cotabato in Soccsksargen, Mount Apo is the most-prominent mountain in the Philippines. The peak overlooks from Davao City 45 kilometers (28 mi) to the northeast, Digos 25 kilometers (16 mi) to the southeast, and Kidapawan 20 kilometers (12 mi) to the west. It is a protected area and a Natural Park of the Philippines.

Apo is not a walk in the park. It's not like you've decided to go on a mountaineering trip now and you can be at the foot of the mountain the following day hankering to take your first big leap. Mountain climbing requires lots of hard work, willpower, and of course preparation so you can get to the summit.

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