Agulhas Negras

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Parque Nacional do Itatiaia's highest peak, Agulhas Negras (2791m) gets its name – meaning 'Black Needles' – from the serrated form of its imposing ridgeline. For serious climbers, this is Itatiaia's ultimate challenge.

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