Serra dos Órgãos National Park:

It is one of the best places in the country to practice mountain sports, such as climbing, hiking, abseiling and others; besides having fantastic waterfalls. The Park has the largest network of trails in Brazil. There are more than 200 km / 124 miles of trails at all levels of difficulty: from the suspended trail, accessible to wheelchair users, to the heavy Petrópolis-Teresópolis Crossing, with 30 km / 19 miles of ascents and descents through the high part of the mountains.

Among the climbs, the God's Finger, considered the starting point of climbing in the country, and the Devil's Needle, chosen as one of the 15 best rock climbs in the world, stand out.

It was created in 1939 to protect the exceptional landscape and biodiversity of this stretch of the Mountain Range of the Sea in the Serrana Region of Rio de Janeiro. There are 20,024 hectares protected in the municipalities of Teresópolis, Petrópolis, Magé and Guapimirim.

The Park is home to more than 2,800 species of plants cataloged by science, 462 species of birds, 105 of mammals, 103 of amphibians and 83 of reptiles, including 130 endangered animals and many endemic species (which only occur in this location).

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THIRD SECTION:
(Escalavrado Trail – Rope Climbing Throw)

This third stretch is very delicate! If it's dry, it's not difficult, but it requires a lot of attention because a fall in this part can cause a deadly fall on a ramp of many hundreds of meters / feet.

The rock forms a kind of natural channel with some crystal veins where participants climb by stepping and leaning on each other. When it's wet, which is very common, it certainly becomes much more delicate and dangerous. That's why our guides advised at least to attach a rope and make a "handrail" to help with balance and even then it is necessary to be very careful.

This is not a “joke” time.


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Credits:

Drone footage taken by my mountaineering guide, Marcelo Kastrup (Adrena Rio);
Public domain music (ClipChamp): Majestic Planet Earth;
No AI was used on the Clipchamp platform.

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Seeing Serra dos Órgãos for the first time is a truly awe-inspiring experience. The towering peaks, lush vegetation, and cascading waterfalls create a landscape that is both majestic and serene. The feeling of being surrounded by such beauty is one that is hard to put into words.

Some people describe the feeling of seeing Serra dos Órgãos as being a sense of being dwarfed by nature. The peaks are so tall that they seem to reach up into the clouds, and the vegetation is so lush that it feels like you are walking through a rainforest. This sense of scale can be both humbling and exhilarating.

Other people describe the feeling of seeing Serra dos Órgãos as being a sense of peace and tranquility. The sound of the waterfalls, the smell of the flowers, and the gentle breeze all combine to create a sense of calm that is hard to find in the hustle and bustle of everyday life. This sense of peace can be a welcome respite from the stresses of modern life.

No matter how you describe it, the feeling of seeing Serra dos Órgãos is one that is sure to stay with you long after you have left. It is a feeling of awe, wonder, and peace that is truly unforgettable.

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Meaning of escalavrado:

Which has escalated; who suffered any abrasion or scratch; scratched, bruised: scraped knee.

Able to cause destruction, ruin: lung scarred by tobacco.

Which was destroyed, speaking of wall cladding; scratched, hit.

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FIFTH SECTION:

The fifth stretch is the stone ramps, where we must always walk as upright as possible. Extinctly people tend to project the body forward, but the more you do that, the more you slip. That is why it is important that the guide is also a climbing instructor, as only climbers know the techniques of gripping, walking or climbing on smooth slopes and rocks.

This entire stretch is sensational for taking a break and enjoying the landscape, as it provides a spectacular view of almost 360º.

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