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| Hiking | 24.00 Miles |
8,000 AEG |
| | Hiking | 24.00 Miles | 11 Hrs 15 Mns | | 2.13 mph |
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| no partners | | Based on the permits allotted by the national park, you have two options:
Option 1 - Reserve an overnight at the basecamp located at the nine mile mark at 11,100ft. This gives you the flexibility to break the hike up into sections and is the most popular choice, especially for those that want to see the sunrise from the peak. The issue is that permits are in greater demand.
Option 2 - Day hike it. My preferred method and only choice because there were no overnight permits available.
I will start by saying this was not easy, but the thought of reaching a country high point has a way of numbing the discomfort. The trailhead sits at 5,000ft and the summit is 12,536 so there is a clean 7,500ft of elevation to be gained, not to mention the mileage, and rocky terrain, and exposed areas to the intense sun of the tropics. (just to try and put that steepness into perspective, there was nearly 5k ft of gain in the first 6 miles) None the less, it was still an incredible trek. If you're fortunate enough to catch the summit on a clear day, you can seen the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean!
The trail itself is easy to follow and there are signs (some with inspirational quotes) at every kilometer until you reach the base camp. From base camp its another 5+ kilometers to the peak, which was my favorite part. What goes up must come down (in one day) so trekking poles are highly recommended to handle all that descent.
No parking is available at the trailhead, so you will either have to walk or get a taxi from San Gerardo like I did at 3:00am! |
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