Every year in February San Gerardo de Rivas hosts a madcap marathon UPHILL Mt. Chirripó, the highest mountain in Costa Rica and second highest in Central America. About 225 competitors: men and women of all ages, race 17 km uphill to the lodge, and back down again, in blistering heat and some in record times. [...]

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The 24th Annual Carrera Chirripó is nearly here! Saturday February 25th is the day of the race, and here are the activities planned for the fiesta around that date: Friday Feb 24th 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm: athletes receive their race numbers 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Crowning of the Festival Queen 5:00 pm: Athlete’s [...]

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Apart from the fact that we are all getting pretty excited because the CARRERA CHIRRIPÓ (Chirripó Race) is just around the corner: February 25th, there have been some special things happening in San Gerardo recently: • El Descanso Hotel has recently opened a new service for their clients and visitors to San Gerardo. A sauna [...]

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Al final aquí hay los detalles para la Carrera Chirripó este ano – 2012. La fecha de la carrera es sábado el 25 de febrero, empezando como siempre a las 7 am. El programa de los eventos para la fiesta Chirripó esta viene muy pronto. Por favor chequear a www.carrerachirripo.com y aquí para más información [...]

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If you are one of the hundreds of athletes interested in running the Carrera Chirripo this year on February 26th then you will want to know about Registration details. To register for the Carrera Chirripo you must attend one of the following locations on Saturday January 22nd: • San Jose: Tienda la Gloria, Avenida Central, [...]

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Well at last everyone is saying ‘it smells like Christmas’! As I think I said last year I can’t relate to this as I’m looking for snow and jingle bells, but I can relate to the glorious long sunny afternoons and the promise of summer! The migratory birds have returned, the first of the coffee [...]

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Herradura de Rivas, Perez Zeledon In Costa Rica, the “Vistas al Chirripó” Mountain Bike Challenge is a true measure of what Mountain Biking is all about. Come participate in the “Land of Eternal Waters” Held in the proximity of Chirripó National Park and offering a demanding route that includes beautiful rivers, impressive mountains and friendly [...]

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Community minded veterinarian hosts free spay/neuter clinic in Chirripó region. Carla Crocker loves animals and for years she has rescued dogs off San Jose’s streets and given them food and shelter. Right now she has seven dogs at her place, and a rabbit! In order to save the many cats and dogs let loose in [...]

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Consiste en un recorrido en bicicleta cerca de la montaña más alta de Costa Rica, El Chirripó. Es una total aventura para el deportista que enfrentará un terreno difícil, donde la mayor satisfacción será convencerse de todo el potencial que tiene dentro de sí mismo. Sumado al privilegio de disfrutar de hermosos paisajes y riqueza [...]

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The annual race 17km up Mount Chirripó this year was a wet one. Rain fell heavily two days before the event – on the event day and after. Trails turned into muddy traps and rocks were slippery and perilous. Normally I would think ‘Too bad – but those athletes are so experienced, they’ll do fine’; [...]

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