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Back in 2005, I backpacked around Costa Rica for 18 days. In Montezuma, I hiked up to a series of 3 waterfalls. The middle one is a good 30-feet high, but I didn’t have my camera, nor was I ever able to find a decent photo of it thereafter.
And then Christian from Around the World in 175 Days jumped off of it too, and posted great shots and video to boot! So, to satisfy my ego and share this classic Costa Rican feat of adrenaline and adventure with the world, I offer you his footage. :)
What’s the highest waterfall, cliff, or bridge you’ve jumped from?
Christan leaps (as I, and many others did before him)
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Categories: Adventures, Costa Rica, Videos
Post tags: adventure, blogsherpa, Costa Rica, montezuma, video, waterfall
17 Comments
This definently ranks among the highest ones I’ve ever done. It was so good that we had to do it several times to get the pictures right :)
This definently ranks among the highest ones I’ve ever done. It was so good that we had to do it several times to get the pictures right :)
Hey… awesome. I jumped from this waterfall in 2007…… A lot of adrenaline. This was my highest jump!!! In pictures and videos appears shorter than really is.. u need to be strong to do it! Karla. From CR.
Hey… awesome. I jumped from this waterfall in 2007…… A lot of adrenaline. This was my highest jump!!! In pictures and videos appears shorter than really is.. u need to be strong to do it! Karla. From CR.
I did this jump with freinds also back in 2001 we stayed in the family hotel very near the water fall, not sure of the name?? great place tho lots of memories!! john uk
I did this jump with freinds also back in 2001 we stayed in the family hotel very near the water fall, not sure of the name?? great place tho lots of memories!! john uk
It seems like this jump really is one of the great backpacker traditions, another experience I can tick off :)
It seems like this jump really is one of the great backpacker traditions, another experience I can tick off :)
I have hiked up that waterfall but chickened out on the jump. Bok bok bok.
Kudos on the jump
I have hiked up that waterfall but chickened out on the jump. Bok bok bok.
Kudos on the jump
Yeah…. I wouldn't do that- not even on a dare! I thought the flying foxes and tarzan swings of Selvatura were bold.
Did you visit the Catarata de La Forturna? Its really touristy but you can swim in gorgeous, blue waters. I thought it was worth the 6USD.
Blake.
Nope, didn't make it to Catarata, but I did stop in La Fortuna for the volcano, and take a dip in the steamy hot springs.
So, nice your posting. It look's so good in your posting.
Really good !!!
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I hiked to the top of that waterfall in 2009, but chickened out too. Even the hike to the top was sketchy, and the two people I was with chickened out on the initial steep climb up to the trail, so I was left alone at the top of the falls. I still defend myself by saying if I weren’t alone, I probably would’ve done it. I did play on the rope swing up there though.
Yea, the first time I tried to climb up the hill from the big waterfall, I remember starting to grab tree roots to pull myself up, and thinking it was too dangerous so I went back down. Then a local guy lead some others up a slightly more sane route (I think there was a cable to hold onto at one point) and I gave it a second go — all the way up that time.
interesting post, keep it up