Climbing Mavicure

 

Our first full morning in the Amazon, we woke up at 4 am and took a 2-minute boat ride to climb a mountain called Mavicure. Mavicure is a mountain that is very famous in the area. Mavicure means “arrow with poison” in a different language.

We started by climbing up a steep rock. There were ropes there because when it rains it is very slippery. After we climbed up the rock, it was flat first for a little bit and then we got into the jungle and started climbing UP. It was very steep, and we had to use ladders to get up and down. Though it felt like we were going slow, we were the first group up and we got the peak all to ourselves for a while, but the top was so cloudy that we couldn’t see a thing. We didn’t have a view, but it was nice to stop and it got way colder at the top than it was at the bottom, because it was really hot at the bottom and we were sweating a lot.

Towards the top we stopped and our guide took some palm leaves off and started weaving a fan. At the top, she wove four fans and a couple birds out of palm leaves. She told us the legend about the history of where the mountains came from. There are three big mountains, and one is called Pajarito, and one is called Mono, and the other is Mavicure, but they are all three together known as Mavicure, but you can’t climb Mono or Pajarito.

          It was a hard hike but it was rewarding. When we were done, we enjoyed breakfast and swimming in the river. 




Getting ready to go on the hike early morning. It was so dark we had to wear headlamps.

Mono

Starting to climb up


The ladders were made out of logs and sticks. 
Taking a break



As soon as we reached the peak we collapsed. 


Our family at the peak 

Learning how to weave fans


She made this bird up on the top out of palm leaves. 



Pretty flowers on the way 


Almost down standing in front of what we just climbed. 


Mono and Pajarito are behind us

Using the rope to climb down the steep rock




Playing at the beach for the rest of the day.

























Comments

  1. AnonymousJanuary 18, 2024 at 6:09 PM

    WOW, Maria! What an incredible adventure you and your family had! I can't believe how hard that must have been to climb Mavicure! I'm so impressed! I love, love, LOVE all the pictures! What an amazing experience! I wish I could be a kid in your family! ❤️, Mrs. A. PS - We miss you and can't wait to see you when you get back!

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  2. Grandma DebJanuary 18, 2024 at 6:32 PM

    Great pictures and wonderful description of your adventures. Miss you all.

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  3. BriannaJanuary 18, 2024 at 7:30 PM

    That is a wonderful adventure! I'm impressed you climbed that high and back before breakfast!

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  4. G GrandmaJanuary 19, 2024 at 6:46 AM

    I feel exhausted just looking at your pictures> What an experience you all are having!

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  5. IsabelleJanuary 24, 2024 at 3:37 PM

    I want to go to Columbia with you some day!

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  6. Grandpa DanJanuary 24, 2024 at 7:58 PM

    Maria, that looks like so much fun. The pictures of your family doing things are great, especially when it is in the wilderness. Waiting for you to get home.

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  7. AnonymousFebruary 12, 2024 at 8:44 AM

    Great experience Maria :) this is something you will treasure fir the rest of your life, thank you for sharing :)

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