Morangtucuche

Tour Details:

Our Morangtucuche tour combines a steep ascent to 936m/3071ft. On the way back you switch off the reverse to make an even steeper descent.

The ascent takes you to Mt. El Tucuche. This is the 3rd highest peak in T&T falling just 1m/3ft behind El Pico Es Condido which in turn is second to El Cerro Del Aripo which stands at 940m/3084ft. The mountain is named after the 1st Peoples word for Hummngbird; if you get lucky, you may have encounters with some of the many species which call that area home. If you get really lucky, you may get a sighting of the Ruby Topaz!

The area also well known for the indigenous Golden Tree Frog; a highly sought after sighting amongst naturalists. They are know to life (even the tadpoles) in the giant Bromeliad plant which tends to be found at alttudes in excess of 245m/800ft.

THE TREK

Although the loop is only 10km/6.2mi. of clear trails, there are a few steep gradients which are collectively dubbed the 'Devil's Staircase'; this feature will give the best of us a challenge. At the summit, you will get a well deserved photo opp. as proof of your conquest. Here you will also get a well deserved rest before embarking on the return leg.

On your way up and on a clear day, you can see the popular bays of Maracas and Las Cuevas. When it is rainy and misty, you get a traverse through what I can only describe as our very own enchanted forest.

For the return, we make a diversion, onbound to the Morang waterfall and pools. If the humidity is high (which is usually the case), you will surley be longing to get there!