AMAZING CLIMBING
TREE IN COSTA RICA
G'day folks,
Well, here is yet another interesting production by nature. A secret climbing tree hides along the side of a Costa Rican road.
With no signs or markings on the road to indicate the trailhead, most people discover el arbol hueco through
word of mouth. It’s a few meters off the road and easy to find when you
know what you’re looking for, mostly because it stands out from the
other vegetation in the forest.
This magical “hollow tree” (in reality a series of ficus trees that
have zigzagged together over the years) is located right off a small
road on the outskirts of Santa Elena, in Monteverde, Costa Rica. With a hollow interior and easy to grip “branches,” you can easily climb to the top and imagine yourself as a character from Fern Gully or Avatar.
Get close to the tree, and you’ll see its hollow interior is perfect
for climbing and can fit two to three people at once. The top does get
narrow and you don’t want to be maneuvering around a traffic jam so high
up, so it’s best to take turns and allow one person to climb at a time.
While it may feel a bit scary to be up so high, the climb itself is
almost like going up a ladder, and being encircled by the tree does give
a sense of protection and comfort. But don’t be fooled into a false
sense of security—there are no harnesses or safety equipment available,
so be careful!
Clancy's comment: The wonders of nature, eh?
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