December 21-22-23

The Ramp

Just the sight of it, made me wonder and question my sanity several times. But well I was already at the base and it was no time to quit. Besides, I already knew I had a lot of craziness in me at the time ;).

We started the walk at 9 am.

On this I got no words to thank Alexis, our guide, who kept by my side and encouraging me the whole climb. WOW this guy is a teacher of patience in any place, for sure I tryed his! LOL. Can you even imagine? Leonel, my porter was behind taking bets on me and wondering when I was going to give up and return down? Hahah le lost! (should have took one bet myself).

It's funny, at some places in the trip, my partners left messages on the rocks or dirt encouraging me :).

What should have taken 4 hours, it took me 6 and half hours, but then again I was not in a challenge or any competition right? and....

Finally! on top!!!

I can not describe the feeling of being finally on top of Roraima... magic is not even a word that can come near it. I was welcomed by all of them applauding me :), I guess they also wanted Leonel to loose the bets LOL. It was amazing... Maybe my pictures can tell the story for myself...

Tepuy Roraima

Nothing special about this one, just my first one on top! 3:48 pm	"The Kitchen" Leo, Isaac, and Conrad	Hotels, camp site, look at the Pepsi can :)
Leo by the bathroom	The view from my tent, The Maverick, the highest point of Roraima	Stegolepis guianesis (Detail of the top)
Stegolepis guianesis	Nothing here	Detail of the Hotel
Maverick, highest point of Roraima	Rock Formations	Some plants
Bonnetia roraimae	Tiny lakes at the top	Look at the bumpy road
Cristals	A view of the Tepuy	A small frog
Look how small it is!!!	On top....	Leo and Isaac - Cristal valley
Me - Cristal Valley	Me - Cristal Valley	Leo and Isaac - Cristal valley
Now... What is that???	Sabinne and Conrad	A detail of the path... you have to jump!
Pretty huh?	Little islands on top	Me - Rock formations
Great!	More plants	Bromeliaes
Taking a rest	Me	The window
Alexis taking a rest	Another view of the Tepuy	Rock formations
This looked like a small river	Leo and Isaac The Jacuzzis	The Jacuzzis
Me - The Jacuzzis	Leo and Isaac	Me
Me	Small rain!	A View of the tepuy
After we returned	UGH! I'm a mess even in a tent!	One of my last pictures
This view was worth my trip	Too tired to even put shoes	My last picture of Roraima
Los re-mamao's, from left to right - Conrad, Alexis, Sabinne, Isaac, Leo, Me, Alicia

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