After two intense days of climbing under rain and through rocky and slippery terrain, Mount Apo hiking experience Day 3 began in quiet contrast. It is still, cold, and wrapped in a gentle mist. The occasional drizzle overnight didn’t bother…

  “Somewhere between the struggle and the summit, we found something better than a view — we found resilience.” It was 2:00 AM when the alarm rang, but to be honest, most of us were already up before it went…