She now looks set to mount a serious challenge for gold at next year's world championships and the 2004 Olympics in Athens.

BBC: Kluft shines in heptathlon

Although tamer and less technical than other mountains in the region, like Mount Kinabalu in Malaysia or Mount Kerinci in Indonesia, Mount Apo has its own set of challenges and should not be underestimated.

BBC: Climbing to the top of the Philippines

Alongside a single-player campaign set in an open-world Mount Olympus, multi-player features are also in development including both team play and PvP.

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