Comments on: Hiking Ciudad Perdida (Lost City) in Colombia http://twobackpackers.com/5728/south-america/colombia/hiking-ciudad-perdida-colombia/ Backpacking Around the World Sat, 30 Oct 2024 06:33:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Abby http://twobackpackers.com/5728/south-america/colombia/hiking-ciudad-perdida-colombia/comment-page-1/#comment-1987 Abby Tue, 26 Oct 2024 22:02:16 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=5728#comment-1987 Just the idea of it sounds so romantic. Love the practical advice and "go for it" attitude. You make travel very accessible!! Just the idea of it sounds so romantic. Love the practical advice and “go for it” attitude. You make travel very accessible!!

]]> By: ayngelinai http://twobackpackers.com/5728/south-america/colombia/hiking-ciudad-perdida-colombia/comment-page-1/#comment-1965 ayngelinai Sat, 23 Oct 2024 14:09:44 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=5728#comment-1965 In the end I chose not to do this but it stil looks like an amazing time. Great photos! In the end I chose not to do this but it stil looks like an amazing time. Great photos!

]]> By: Jeff http://twobackpackers.com/5728/south-america/colombia/hiking-ciudad-perdida-colombia/comment-page-1/#comment-1962 Jeff Fri, 22 Oct 2024 19:05:14 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=5728#comment-1962 I went during the rainy season and even quick dry clothes didn't dry (though some resourceful souls used the kitchen fire to dry some items). In the end, I decided it better to wear the wet clothes again as at least that helped avoid them mold that would result from putting them in my pack wet (and, between new rain and seat staying dry wasn't really an option anyway). So, in the rainy season you can probably get by bringing less clothes, but you will want something dry to sleep in each night and plenty of dry socks. Speaking of footwear, it might be a good idea to bring a pair of water socks/sandals. I even saw them sold around Santa Marta quite cheap. I would also say don't forget to bring some anti-bacterial lotion and some anti-bacterial ointment as well (I got a small infection on a cut to my finger). Again, advice more useful for rainy season, but bring a rain cover for your backpack. They will give those without a plastic garbage bag to use, but a proper rain cover would be so much better. I went during the rainy season and even quick dry clothes didn’t dry (though some resourceful souls used the kitchen fire to dry some items). In the end, I decided it better to wear the wet clothes again as at least that helped avoid them mold that would result from putting them in my pack wet (and, between new rain and seat staying dry wasn’t really an option anyway). So, in the rainy season you can probably get by bringing less clothes, but you will want something dry to sleep in each night and plenty of dry socks. Speaking of footwear, it might be a good idea to bring a pair of water socks/sandals. I even saw them sold around Santa Marta quite cheap. I would also say don’t forget to bring some anti-bacterial lotion and some anti-bacterial ointment as well (I got a small infection on a cut to my finger). Again, advice more useful for rainy season, but bring a rain cover for your backpack. They will give those without a plastic garbage bag to use, but a proper rain cover would be so much better.

]]> By: Kristin http://twobackpackers.com/5728/south-america/colombia/hiking-ciudad-perdida-colombia/comment-page-1/#comment-1957 Kristin Tue, 19 Oct 2024 23:10:16 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=5728#comment-1957 Ha! Not sure... I feel like I hardly ever see other gringos here...but I guess there have been more visitors in the last few months. It is a great city to base yourself in! Ha! Not sure… I feel like I hardly ever see other gringos here…but I guess there have been more visitors in the last few months. It is a great city to base yourself in!

]]> By: Kristin http://twobackpackers.com/5728/south-america/colombia/hiking-ciudad-perdida-colombia/comment-page-1/#comment-1956 Kristin Tue, 19 Oct 2024 23:08:54 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=5728#comment-1956 WOW Jenny! It sounds like your experience was insane! I don't even know if I can imagine the trek in those conditions!! That is impressive :) WOW Jenny! It sounds like your experience was insane! I don’t even know if I can imagine the trek in those conditions!! That is impressive :)

]]> By: Kelly http://twobackpackers.com/5728/south-america/colombia/hiking-ciudad-perdida-colombia/comment-page-1/#comment-1954 Kelly Tue, 19 Oct 2024 16:02:01 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=5728#comment-1954 Wow! You girls are hardcore! Sounds like an amazing experience! Wow! You girls are hardcore! Sounds like an amazing experience!

]]> By: Camels & Chocolate http://twobackpackers.com/5728/south-america/colombia/hiking-ciudad-perdida-colombia/comment-page-1/#comment-1953 Camels & Chocolate Tue, 19 Oct 2024 14:53:43 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=5728#comment-1953 OK, was there like a revolt on the Internet in which everyone moved to Cali? Because I'd never even heard of it a few months ago, and now all of a sudden, I know four or five bloggers living there! Crazy. I guess it's the new "it" spot? OK, was there like a revolt on the Internet in which everyone moved to Cali? Because I’d never even heard of it a few months ago, and now all of a sudden, I know four or five bloggers living there! Crazy. I guess it’s the new “it” spot?

]]> By: Jenny http://twobackpackers.com/5728/south-america/colombia/hiking-ciudad-perdida-colombia/comment-page-1/#comment-1945 Jenny Tue, 19 Oct 2024 04:42:28 +0000 http://twobackpackers.com/?p=5728#comment-1945 Ciudad Perdida was one of the best adventures I've ever been on. However, the time period in which I went they had the WORST downfall in the entire HISTORY of the trek. Yes that's like 25-some odd years. Imagine those ankle high river crossings being chest high rapid waters and almost losing people to the river and having to take alternate routes by rock climbing in the pouring rain 100 meters up on the side of a cliff.... or how the 2nd half of the first day (downhill) was in knee deep mud and took us 4 extra hours well beyond sundown.... It's a miracle I'm still alive! I have to say though... it was probley the toughest most mentally challenging thing I've ever done in my life. That rain was rentless for 6-days straight... although the day we were on the ruins, it was clear for a few hours. Ciudad Perdida was one of the best adventures I’ve ever been on. However, the time period in which I went they had the WORST downfall in the entire HISTORY of the trek. Yes that’s like 25-some odd years. Imagine those ankle high river crossings being chest high rapid waters and almost losing people to the river and having to take alternate routes by rock climbing in the pouring rain 100 meters up on the side of a cliff…. or how the 2nd half of the first day (downhill) was in knee deep mud and took us 4 extra hours well beyond sundown….

It’s a miracle I’m still alive! I have to say though… it was probley the toughest most mentally challenging thing I’ve ever done in my life. That rain was rentless for 6-days straight… although the day we were on the ruins, it was clear for a few hours.

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