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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Yoga classes are starting at Rio Chirripo Resort and B&B, in San Gerardo de Rivas. Schedule for September 2011 Mondays 8:00 am Ashtanga yoga* Instructor: Durga Wednesdays 8:00 am Ashtanga yoga* Instructor: Durga Fridays 8:00 am Ashtanga yoga* Instructor: Durga Saturdays 8:00 am The mariposa Flow* Instructor: Molly 11:00 am Ashtanga yoga* Instructor: Durga Sundays [...]

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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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