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Chirripo ‘Teaser’: Some Pics

June 13, 2009September 17, 2009

On the trail up Chirripo

The summit of Cerro Chirripo

39 km down, 1 km to go

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Posted in: Costa Rica, Hiking, Travel Writing | Tagged: Cerro Chirripo, Costa Rica, Hiking, jungle, mountain, Travel

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