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I (Vicki Skinner - aka "THE Sarong Goddess") created this blog in 2007 to share DETAILED Finds•Lists•Info•Events•Experiences to help bring more EASE to people living in, visiting or thinking of moving to Costa Rica since DETAILS are NOT easy to find!
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Saturday, August 2, 2014

HIKING GROUPS • HIKING CLUBS • HIKING TOURS • CLUB SENDERISTA • SENDERISMO Grupos y Excursiones in Costa Rica (this is an on-going list of upcoming Hikes you can join in around Costa Rica)


Do YOU like to hike but realize it's not so safe to go exploring in the mountains on your own?

I'm creating this page to list various
HIKING GROUPS or
HIKING DAY TOURS
around Costa Rica

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PICO TOURS

Warner Rojas seems to be THE MAN when it comes to
all things Hiking in Costa Rica
as he was the 
1st Tico to hike to Mt. Everest.

Every other Sunday or so it seems Warner Rojas and/or his wife Thessa Rienhart or an associate lead 4-6+ hour Hiking Tours around Costa Rica for people of various levels. 
The price typically ranges from 10,000-12,000 colones per person ($20-$24-ish) and that includes transportation from/back to their meeting place in San Jose (near Teatro Nacional), your guide, tea or coffee along the hike.
To reserve your space you'll need to make a 5,000-c deposit.


En el calendario puede ver variaciones, una semana antes de la ruta se estará confirmando el destino y la ruta acompañado por todos los detalles. Si desea apartar su espacio con más tiempo de anticipación se puede separar con el depósito de 5,000 colones por persona. El calendario se puede revisar siempre en nuestro página web: www.picotours.com

Reservaciones de sus espacios por mensaje privado al INBOX o al correo picotours@tigo.cr


CONTACT:
Warner Rojas & Thessa Rienhart (wife)
PICO TOURS
PicoTours.com  •  2-289-6135
AventurasPicoTours@gmail.com  •  PicoTours@tigo.cr
(tell them Vicki's blog Connected you!)

Their Facebook Page
facebook.com/AventurasPicoTours
often has Event Invitations to their various hikes so make sure to "Like" it.



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Lisa Cederberg is starting a HIKING GROUP
TAKE A HIKE Costa Rica
facebook.com/HikeCostaRica
that does a hike a month
Price varies by transportation costs

UPCOMING HIKES:

BAJOS DEL TORO HIKE
Saturday - January 24, 2015
F
acebook.com/events/1525082744435334
(tell her Vicki's blog Connected you!)

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Walkers and Hikers
is a part of the Women's Club of Costa Rica.  Their description is:
"Have you been just itching to put on your hiking shoes and explore the hills and valleys around San José? Places like Poás, San Isidro de Heredia, Termales de Bosque, Barva Volcano, Santa Ana and beyond? Well, you are not alone. There are lots of like-minded woman who are eager to meet you at the trail head and explore this gorgeous country on foot.
In August they did a 5 mile hike into the crater lake at Barva and later stopped at a roadside restaurant where at least one of the hikers experienced “the best casado I’ve eaten in Costa Rica!”
Contact Michale for more information and to be put on the distribution list for future walks/hikes. And if you would like to lead a hike let them know (I believe these are free hikes).
CONTACT:
Michale Gabriel
michalegabriel@me.com • 6-099-9229
(tell her Vicki's blog Connected you!)


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ESCAZU CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Has a Hiking Group that meets monthly to "enjoy fellowship in God's creation."
Hikes alternate between easy and more challenging, and take place Saturdays or Sundays.
CONTACT:
Christy Stickney - 8-342-8974 • Teresa Ferrari - 7-111-5543.


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This page is totally in process!!
Where it goes will depend on the support I get from y'all sharing information as I'm SOOO NOT a hiker•outdoorsy kinda gal!!!


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DO YOU KNOW ANY OTHER HIKING GROUPS OR INEXPENSIVE HIKING TOURS IN COSTA RICA?
PLEASE help get me DETAILS!!!
(to me there's no such thing as too much information!!  Send away!!)

•  Name of Group
•  Who's invited
•  Level of skill•fitness
•  When they go • how often • typical hours
•  Price of hikes (a range or average)
•  What's included?
•  What's not included?
•  Price to join the organization
•  How long do most hikes last?
•  Meet-up place?
•  Spanish-speaking only?  English-speaking on average?  Bilingual?
•  About the guide•company•group
•  Any other details you can share

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HIKING HINTS AND WARNINGS



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What are some of YOUR FAVORITE places to Hike to???



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WHAT ARE THE BEST PLACES TO BUY HIKING GEAR?



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Do you know any people that are
PRIVATE HIKING GUIDES
that one can hire to show them around - either a specific area - or around Costa Rica?


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Either post your answers in "Comments" below - OR - email me at:
LivingLifeInCostaRica@gmail.com


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