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waypt
|
Alto's comments
(Oct 1999)
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latitude
(deg min)
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longitude
(deg min)
|
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0
|
Kidapawan Market (near J.Davao
St. and National Highway) |
N07° 00.6818' |
E125° 05.4305' |
|
1
|
Ginatilan town (jeepney-accessible
from Kidapawan) |
N07° 02.7537' |
E125° 10.5453' |
|
2
|
Military Checkpoint (end of public
jeepney route)
START of hike to Mt Apo trailhead |
N07° 02.0430' |
E125° 11.3786' |
|
3
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Sayaban town (by foot or private
PNOC vehicle) |
N07° 01.7572' |
E125° 12.5718' |
|
4
|
Lake Agko entrance point |
N07° 01.3600' |
E125° 13.3687' |
|
5
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PNOC Checkpoint (Mt Apo hike permit
required) |
N07° 00.9683' |
E125° 13.4376' |
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6
|
PNOC Site B.
START of Trailhead to Mt Apo. Difficult to locate if
hiking alone
Note: Start of descent to Marbel River. |
N07° 00.7424' |
E125° 13.8534' |
|
7
|
first of several Marbel River
crossings |
N07° 00.5393' |
E125° 14.0861' |
|
8
|
a little further is water source
(without sulfur); located on the left bank of Marbel River |
N07° 00.3584' |
E125° 14.3015' |
|
9
|
Mainit Hot Springs. Small campground
is located on upper right of trail. Marbel River is to the right of the
campground. Crossing the Marbel River will lead to poorly marked trail
used by Rescue Squads and into the PNOC compound Site C. |
N07° 00.1781' |
E125° 14.7295' |
|
9B
|
PNOC compound Site C (no trespassers).
Special trailhead for Mt Apo Rescue Squad. |
N06° 59.9197' |
E125° 14.5519' |
|
10
|
trail not clearly marked; river
sound nearly inaudible |
N07° 00.2232' |
E125° 15.3115' |
|
11
|
poorly maintained trail. Slight
descent. One of two parallel trails. Looking backwards, PNOC Site C is
at times visible. |
N07° 00.2216' |
E125° 15.7135' |
|
12
|
junction to Lake Venado. start
of swampy trail. |
N07° 00.1923' |
E125° 15.8931' |
|
13
|
Lake Venado and Campsite (near
southeast end of lake). |
N07° 00.1772' |
E125° 16.1155' |
|
14
|
tree-planting;
Final Trailhead to Mt Apo |
N07° 00.0697' |
E125° 16.1477' |
|
15
|
bifurcation. Keep left when descending
FROM Mt Apo. |
N06° 59.8962' |
E125° 16.1641' |
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16
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near end of trailhead FROM Lake
Venado. Caution: Several trailheads exist from various routes. |
N06° 59.4726' |
E125° 16.1783' |
|
17
|
western (minor) peak of Mt Apo
overlooking the towns below |
N06° 59.2547' |
E125° 16.1664' |
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18
|
Mt Apo peak |
N06° 59.2759' |
E125° 16.2542' |
