Last Friday, we made a last-minute decision to take advantage of Saturday’s forecasted sun with a hike up Corcovado, a 1,165 meter peak above Ubatuba in the state of São Paulo. Jeff, Manu, Esben and I joined João (our guide) and 5 other Brazilians for the 18 kilometer trek into the Serra do Mar – Santa Virginia (a state park). It was spectacular – mostly through the rainforest, with a steep climb towards the end into the sunshine with stunning 360 degree views.
The end of the hike was not fit for those afraid of heights – though it’s hard to see this from the pictures, at the top of the mountain we were standing only centimeters aways from sheer 300+ meter drop-offs.
Enjoy the pictures of our hike and we’ll be sure to tell you some stories about our time with my sister soon!
November 28, 2010 at 9:57 pm
Each picture is truly stunning…. Unreal that such a place of beauty is right there for you. (Well, not right there, you surely had to trek long and hard to get there:+) GORGEOUS!