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Pico Duarte
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 View of Mountains From Pico Duarte. Photograph by: Tom Bean |
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The Pico Duarte has the distinction of being the highest in the entire
region of the Caribbean islands. The Pico Duarte is located in the
largest range of Hispaniola, the Cordillera Central.
His name is in honor of the patriarch Juan Pablo Duarte, founding
father. Its height is about 3098 meters. At this point it is the
tallest of the island, the temperature depends on the height, ranges
between zero and five degrees, occasionally showing a minimum
temperature of eight degrees, especially in the early morning, the
weather is forest wet.
Each year there are more domestic and foreign hikers join the
adventure of climbing to the summit of Pico Duarte. The safest way to
climb the peak is accompanied by a guide who knows the route, the
journey lasts several days so it is necessary to obtain good physical
strength and move all the elements necessary for an adventure of this
kind.
To get to Pico Duarte, there are several routes which include:
Cienaga del Municipio Jarabacoa, Mata Grande San Jose de las Matas and
Constance. Permission to climb the peak is acquired in the
administrative offices of the peak, located in the same place.
The climb to the peak can be done on foot or by mules that are
rented by residents. Climatic factors such as rainfall can accompany
you in this wonderful adventure. On the way to the summit also enjoys
beautiful landscapes crisscrossed by rivers flows.
The view is enjoyed while at the Pico Duarte is impressive, bright
sunlight illuminates magical place so different and eye-catching shades
giving a predominantly green, the cool climate and contact with nature
are all elements that unite to result in an unforgettable experience.
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Santo Domingo
