Bundok Philippines - Mt. Apo

by Robert Gardner

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Image Title	Description
1. Davao Bus Station	Waiting for the early morning bus to Kidapawan.
2. On-bus Movie	The bus showed a Tagalog action movie with lots of fights and people getting shot.
3. Kidapawan Town Hall	The first stop to visit the mayor and register for the Apo climb.
4. PNOC Waiting Shed	Waiting for the guide near the park entrance--with a pair of turkeys.
5. No Firearms Allowed	I wondered if this sign applied to the NPA.
6. PNOC Gate	Security gate for the geothermal plant.
7. Mt. Apo This Way	Seen through barbed wire, the only sign on the whole mountain was broken, perhaps shot, in half.
8. Check-in Station	Arnel, our guide, passing through the security check.
9. Mainit Campsite	Camp #2 at the foot of Apo -- Arnel and Julius.
10. Tent site	Arnel and Julius inspect a potential tent site.
11. Trash Heap	Evidence of previous climbers.
12. Clouds and Trees	A view.
13. Mt. Apo Sunset	Peak is visible from campsite.
14. The Climb Begins	From Camp #2 the trail is steep all the way.
15. Arnel and Trees	These large trees grew near the edge of Lake Venado.
16. Apo View	The peak seems almost within reach.
17. More Clouds and Trees	Overlooking Lake Venado
18. Lake Venado	Julius on trail.
19. Lake Venado	Another view of this beautiful lake.
20. Muddy Boots	Self-portrait of muddied and bloodied legs.
21. Fog-shrouded Peak	Arnel and Julius seem lost in fog.
22. Into the Unknown	Only one way to go -- up.
23. Near the Peak	A brief break in the clouds near the summit.
24. The Peak Experience	That's Arnel and me at the summit.

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