Would you hike 40km in a day if it was the only way you could see Costa Rica's highest summit?

That's what it came down to for Viv and me when we couldn't get a 2day permit for Cerro Chirripo's national park.

When those 40 kilometers mean that you're trekking through the jungle, forest, and eventually rocky planes, we weren't too bothered about the distance.

The hike to Cerro Chirripo's summit was unforgettable. From the moment we reached the 13th kilometer, the views stayed with us all the way to the summit.
Cerro Chirripo was our first mountain in Central America, and it was one to remember.