Hello, We are planning to do the Lost City Hike in Colombia in 4 days/3 nights. However, someone has told us this is too short a time. I would love to hear comments, experiences etc.
Annie
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ramair
we are just back from Colombia and can tell you that its not too short at time. we did exactly this as did 11 other people in our group & as did 2 other groups. - If your reasonably fit that is. days 2 & 3 are long days. great trek, enjoy
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sadielady9119
Hi Annie,
It is quite an intense hike, or it was for me. I think a lot of the things I read undersold it a bit. The mileage is not bad at all, but you ascend/descend some 9,000 feet in elevation during the trek. I feel like I'm "reasonably fit," but it did quite a number on my knees and I was quite sore a day or two after the trek. That said, with 4 days/3 nights we had reasonable breaks most days and usually began hiking around 6 a.m., ending around 3-4 p.m. (with a lunch break and several smaller snack breaks.) So extending to a 5- or 6-day hike would lend to a lot of downtime. If you have unlimited time in Colombia, I might recommend the 5 day, but if you're on a short trip that's really eating into your opportunities to see other places.
The trek is truly beautiful, but the hike is very strenuous and the camps can be really crowded/chaotic. I'm glad to say I've done it, but I wouldn't do it again.
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sadielady9119
Hi Annie,
It is quite an intense hike, or it was for me. I think a lot of the things I read undersold it a bit. The mileage is not bad at all, but you ascend/descend some 9,000 feet in elevation during the trek. I feel like I'm "reasonably fit," but it did quite a number on my knees and I was quite sore a day or two after the trek. That said, with 4 days/3 nights we had reasonable breaks most days and usually began hiking around 6 a.m., ending around 3-4 p.m. (with a lunch break and several smaller snack breaks.) So extending to a 5- or 6-day hike would lend to a lot of downtime. If you have unlimited time in Colombia, I might recommend the 5 day, but if you're on a short trip that's really eating into your opportunities to see other places.
The trek is truly beautiful, but the hike is very strenuous and the camps can be really crowded/chaotic. I'm glad to say I've done it, but I wouldn't do it again.
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Thorn Tree
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