Maria, Zoey and I spent three days last week climbing Chirripó, the highest point in Costa Rica. (On a clear day, you can see both the Pacific and Carribean Coasts.) Thursday we hiked to the albergue or hostel-like thing located 14.5 km up the mountain. Friday we climbed the last 6 km to the summit and ended up doing so with a group of Ticos that included the former director of the parks who was able to tell us a lot of "insider information" about the park history and geology. We also summitted with the sports reporter from one of the local channels who, although I had never seen before, is apparently quite famous in Costa Rica. They were a really fun group and ended up offering to give us a ride back to San Jose on Saturday, which we jumped on like we do any other opportunity to avoid 6 hours in a hot, dusty bus. On Saturday we climbed down and were absolutely, totally and completely exhausted by the time we reached the bottom. We collapsed in a heap but were ecstatic that we had completed our journey and, even better, that the guys had waited for us and we still had a ride back to San Jose. It was an amazing trip! 
Day 1 5:30 a.m. Bright-Eyed and Bushy-Tailed
Day 1 5:30 a.m. Bright-Eyed and Bushy-Tailed
View of Costa Rica's West Coast from top of Chirripo (The coast is just underneath the clouds.)
View of Costa Rica's East Coast (Coast again just below clouds)
We collapsed at the bottom... but we still arrived to a round of applause!Sunday, we watched the Superbowl at the Boulevar. Go Colts! Today, I am so sore, I am moving like a little old lady and actually cried out trying to climb the stairs to board the bus. Well worth it though!
Tomorrow... I am back to work!
1 comment:
Hi Kelley and happy belated birthday. Sounds like the physical pain was a good distraction from all of the mental and emtional situations that you are always up against. Glad it was a great hike. Sorry that you had to experience the mugging and I'm grateful that you are ok. Love Ya, DJP
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