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 Canyoning (pic from
www.arassari.com) by AndreSTGT
Well, that's at least what i was led to believe when i read the comment book of the agency.
But to be honest, i think the people who had written in this book were exaggerating.
The tour was neither hardcore nor the ultimate kick.
And yet, i did not regret paying 50$ for the day.
It was a lot of fun to abseil from a 35m high waterfall, or using a super fast natural slide and jumping into narrow currents.
All in all, this is a recommended day trip for people who want to enjoy the beautiful nature of the Andes in a different way than just hiking. Leave a Comment Theme: Extreme SportsAddress: Arassari Trek, opposite the Teleférico in MéridaWebsite: www.arassari.com
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 Great views will stop you in
your hiking tracks by lemondrop, 3 more photos
Good, worn in hiking shoes, flashlight and replacement batteries. Spare socks, pants and shirt..in case you get wet. Light and heavy jacket, water.
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Paragliding in the Andean area of Western Venezuela is a fantastic experience. My hiking guide arranged my tandem flight and we drove up the winding mountain road. After the silk chute is laid out behind and you are strapped in, you then wait for the right wind to come along. When the proper wind comes your pilot calls out for you to run! You are running off the end of a steep drop off the mountain. As soon as you think that you are running towards your death, the wind lifts you up in a thrilling swoop and you are airborn. This isn't the type of parachute that simply takes you down to the bottom. You lift upwards downwards, side to side around the mountain. It's not a terrifying sort of feeling, as in bunji jumping..it's a more peaceful, exhilarating sensation. The sound of the wind and sweeping views of the mountain, sky,valley and river below are really something. My words simply can't do it justice, you need to experience it for yourself. Take a look at the pics to give you some idea of how beautiful it really is..they were taking during the flight. Price should be around $50.
All the equipment you need is provided by the paraglider pilot. DO TAKE YOUR CAMERA!! I advise you to load up your camera with a new roll of film (if you use film), as changing rolls in mid flight is not easy (trust me). Theme: Extreme SportsDirections: Flights are from the Tierra Negra, near Gonzalez villiage.....about a 1-2 hour drive outside Merida.
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 Gran Sabana with Roraima in
the background by AndreSTGT
Most of the six hours we hiked were relatively flat, only the last hour was a steady, but not too steep ascent. The weather was fantastic so we had clear views at the impressive table mountain and it was great to observe how we got closer and closer. The whole stretch led through the gentle rolling hills of the Gran Sabana and the scenery was as gorgeous as the views.
We spent the night in tents. Leave a Comment Theme: Hiking
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 Roraima steep face by AndreSTGT
The first thing we did on the summit was pitching up our tents in one of the few places where this was possible up there.
In the afternoon we took a relaxed look around. The scenery here is absolutely unreal, and unique in the world. A dark rocky landscape with the weirdest formations (turtles, mushrooms) and little vegetation. The views from the 1000m high abyss over Gran Sabana was breathtakingly beautiful and compensated for the arduous ascent. Leave a Comment Theme: Hiking
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 Riding a turtle by AndreSTGTLeave a Comment Theme: Hiking
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 Preparing to hit the trail by lemondrop
Wear your grungiest jeans and shoes..and take your camera. Directions: Various places around Western Venezuela.I did it not far from the Hotel los Frailes,where they can recommend a horseback riding guide(see the hotel section for this highly recommended hotel)
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 Camp by AndreSTGTLeave a Comment Theme: Hiking
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cast all day for the best bonefishing in the WORLD. sip on Polar and Regionales and cuba libres in between... the scenery is unbeatable. You can access guides for about $300 dollars a day or just go out and fish by yourself. This place is only going to get more and more popular so go soon if you want somewhat of a budget trip.
9 wt salt water flyrod, spinning rods, etc. Theme: Fishing TripsAddress: Los RoquesDirections: of the coast of Venezuela
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