ciudad perdida pt 2
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Finding the Lost Citya 5-day trek to Colombia’s Ciudad PerdidaJanuary 2016 part two
Doug [email protected]
Breaks!
The views
The camps
Bunks and hammocksBeddingShowers and flush toiletsDining hallsSmall stores (beer!)Swimming areas
Cerveza!
The indigenous peoples
Kogui village
“Dulces?”
The ruins of Teyuna
• Built by Tairona peoples• 800CE – 650 years before
Machu Picchu• “Discovered” in 1975• Heavily guarded• Held sacred• Mostly un-excavated
1200 steps
Leading to…
169 terraces4 areasLagoon
Safe
What goesup must comedown
Back the way we came
After 5 days…
• Blisters• Scrapes• Bug bites• Rash• Sore knee• Foot sore• Wet
A few planning facts
• You must have a guide (Expotur)• 4-6 day tours all same cost
(700,000 COP = US$225)• Hot and wet; hot and dry season• Pack light• Be in shape• Do not curse my name on the mountains
