After a light breakfast, we left at just after 8am and immediately faced a near vertical climb of around 400m in altitude that continued for an hour and 20 minutes. At the top, we reached the highest point that we would climb to on the trek: 1600m. From here we could see the Atlantic Ocean to the east, which was over 15km away.
After a rest and some photos, we descended part way down the other side then climbed round another mountain before descending a steep slope to a very posh (5*) Pousada. There was an option to stop and rest here for 2 hours, which a couple of trekkers decided to do. I went with the majority for a further 40 minute walk through very muddy jungle to a waterfall stop for lunch.
After lunch, and walking back to the posh Pousada to pick up the others, we then had a steep ascent for about an hour before starting the descent back to our Pousada again. The afternoon trek included several river crossings using stones, logs and the occasional wet foot!
We reached the Pousada ahead of time at 4.15pm, and the local guide commented on how impressed he was with our group compared to others that he takes. I got the impression that he genuinely meant it, and wasn't just saying it to make us feel better.
The trek doctor (very fit young lady!) was busy this evening repairing people's feet, Sylvia fused all the power in the Pousada (what little there was!) by trying to use a hairdryer!
After a short kip and some dinner, a couple of the graduate trekkers organised a highly entertaining and occasionally controversial quiz. After that, one of the trek guides played some Brazilian music and demonstrated typical dancing, which rounded off the evening nicely.
After a rest and some photos, we descended part way down the other side then climbed round another mountain before descending a steep slope to a very posh (5*) Pousada. There was an option to stop and rest here for 2 hours, which a couple of trekkers decided to do. I went with the majority for a further 40 minute walk through very muddy jungle to a waterfall stop for lunch.
After lunch, and walking back to the posh Pousada to pick up the others, we then had a steep ascent for about an hour before starting the descent back to our Pousada again. The afternoon trek included several river crossings using stones, logs and the occasional wet foot!
We reached the Pousada ahead of time at 4.15pm, and the local guide commented on how impressed he was with our group compared to others that he takes. I got the impression that he genuinely meant it, and wasn't just saying it to make us feel better.
The trek doctor (very fit young lady!) was busy this evening repairing people's feet, Sylvia fused all the power in the Pousada (what little there was!) by trying to use a hairdryer!
After a short kip and some dinner, a couple of the graduate trekkers organised a highly entertaining and occasionally controversial quiz. After that, one of the trek guides played some Brazilian music and demonstrated typical dancing, which rounded off the evening nicely.
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