DARE to brave
ROPE your way down-
the country’s most grueling race.
inch by inch, to the river from the
bridge.
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MT. APO BOULDER FACE
CHALLENGE
89
BUKIDNON RAPELLING
Where
Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur
Where
San Jose, Quezon,
Bukidnon Province
How to get there
Fly from Manila, Cebu, Iloilo,
Bacolod, Cagayan de Oro,
Zamboanga City, and Singapore
to reach Davao City.
It takes about 1 hour of travel
from the city center to Santa Cruz.
How to get there
A 4 to 5-hour bus ride
from Cagayan de Oro City.
A 3 to 4-hour bus ride from
the Davao City Overland
Transport Terminal.
What to expect
113.3-kilometer race of a lifetime.
Biking, trail running, water tubing,
and road running from the beaches
of Sta. Cruz the heights of Mt. Apo.
A true adventure for the fearless,
to be finished within 24 hours.
When
Last weekend of April
What to wear
Expert-approved gear
for each leg of the race.
What to expect
155-foot descent into the swirling,
swishing waters of Pulangi River.
Best time to go
Year-round activity.
What to wear
Comfortable clothes,
closed-toe athletic shoes.
How much will it cost
Php350 per person.
How much will it cost
Php5,000 per team.
For more information
http://boulderface.com/
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