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COSTA RICA May 3rd ~ 20th 2004
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White Water Rafting Trip: More than 20 rapids in a spectacular setting in the tropical rain forest. Sarapiqui is the rafters dream; natural whitewater, challenging rapids and crystal clear pools
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Canopy Tour: This adventure is new both to Costa Rica and to the rest of the world, and if the fact
of flying through treetops at 40 meters from the ground seems to you as both an incredibly frightening and exciting idea, just imagine what it must be like to do it among the tree tops (also called canopies, thus
the name of the sport) of the tropical rain and cloud forests. The sport originated from rappelling, which is a sport derived from mountain climbing in that it also uses safety climbing harnesses and ropes to
displace the person from one inaccessible point to another.
The technique was developed by scientists in the US to study the canopies of trees in forests without disturbing the life in the limbs and trunk by
having to attach ladders or climbing equipment to the tree. Apparently it was not until a few years ago that scientist were able to study the canopy ecosystems in great depth through the use of this technique, and
once it was developed, the rainforest became the optimal target for its use due to its large and complex ecosystems. The technique has been successfully used in the Bilogical station La Selva in Costa Rica for this
purpose.
http://www.arenal.net/canopy-tour-costa-rica/
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La Fortuna Falls: at the base of Volcan Arenal, is a spectacular falls,
where you can swim at the base and experience first-hand the power of a waterfall. The hike in is steep and wet, and the hike out is strenuous, but well worth the effort.
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Surfing at Tamarindo
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