View of the valley

A little break in the tree line afforded me this lovely view of the valley. At this point I was still several miles away from the base of the volcano.

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Weeks 7, 8, 9 & 10

March 8th 2008
Up to the Highest Height! On the 25th of Feb, the Katies, some friends and I went to the Chiriqui Province of Panama to climb Volcan Baru. The summit is at about 11,400 feet and about a 7 mile upward hike from the base of the volcano. We spent the first two days in Boquete, a tiny town nestled in the foothills of the volcano and surrounding mountains. On our journey from Panama Cit ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Panama » Chiriquí » Boquete

With US backing, Panama seceded from Colombia in 1903 and promptly signed a treaty with the US allowing for the construction of a canal and US sovereignty over a strip of land on either side of the structure (the Panama Canal Zone). The Panama Canal ... ... read more

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