Day 5 - March 21 Hiking - 15.5 km (9.6 miles), 936 meters (3,071 ft) elevation gain. Long slow climb along the 2,000 meter high ridge (Fila Bugú) that separates the drainage of the Río Coén from the Tapari. After crossing high points at Alta Chinegucha, Surisan, Buikuari and Cerro … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2013
Catarata Ririgu to Rio Lori
Day 6 - March 22 Hiking - 7.5 km (4.7 miles), 467 meters (1,532 ft) elevation gain. Slept in and messed around this morning. Didn't leave camp until around 7:20 a.m. because it would be a short easy day. Water Fall There was a tradition on the Outward Bound course I took in Colorado 33 … [Read more...]
Rescues & Zoos
Some of Costa Rica’s jungle residents are easier to spot in the wild than others, but a visit to one of the many cat, bird or other animal rescues guarantees sightings. You’ll also have a chance to learn about rainforest wildlife from the founders, guides, volunteers and scientists whose … [Read more...]
Rio Lori to Ujarras
Day 7 - March 23 Hiking - 19.5 km (12.1 miles), 615 meters (2,018 ft) elevation gain, 1,933 meters (6,341 ft) elevation loss. Got out of camp around 6:30 a.m. The Continental Divide The last day on foot was the longest distance, a big climb and the most elevation loss (which is actually … [Read more...]
Ujarras to Cordoncillo
Day 8 - March 24 Mountain bike - 43.4 km (22.6 miles), 678 meters (2,224 ft) elevation gain. The porters and guides caught a bus to the beach then on to San José and back to the Caribbean. You'll probably notice a significant drop-off in the quality of the pictures for the next few days. … [Read more...]
Cordoncillo to La Gran Vista
Day 9 - March 25 Mountain bike - 36.8 km (22.4 miles), 618 meters (2,028 ft) elevation gain. We had to ride a short segment of the Pan American because you can't cross Costa Rica without crossing it. Riding on Highway 1 is a scary proposition but we went early in the morning and only had to … [Read more...]
La Gran Vista to Playa Hermosa
Day 10 - March 26 Mountain bike - 31.7 km (19.7 miles), 867 meters (2,844 ft) elevation gain, 1,562 meters (5,124 ft) elevation loss. There was a relaxed feel about the ride today. We knew it was all downhill (except for the uphill parts) and there was a beautiful beach (literally Playa … [Read more...]