quinta-feira, 11 de julho de 2013

The Cabritos' peak (Goatling peak)

In one of the most beautiful oceanic regions of Rio, painting the sea region of beaches with the contrast of an exuberant green, the Cabritos' peak lies in a small park named Parque Natural da Prainha, as a prolongation of the Pedra Branca State Park, created very recently.


Its rocky wall stands out in the middle of the green rising imponent over the sea below.

In the start of the trail, suddenly comes a very steep ascent scaring even veterans, but relief comes soon and our enthusiasm increases when we find out the trail keeps skirting on the rocky wall.

It is not hard to find nice coloured spiders and serpents in this area. Brilliant beetles is a constant. But the most impressive is the vegetation in the wall that seems like a suspended garden!

After about 40 minutes hiking up, the trail changes to rock giving us signs that summit is coming. The deep forest takes place to smaller and thorny shrubs. This time is for real! We have to cross an abyss with thorny plants behind. The landscape rises up as an enchant. The summit is amazing! Many cactus and the full oceanic region of view!