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Cloud Camping

Posted on May 31, 2010 by jason2 Comments

After a few false starts trying to leave Oaxaca (we failed at finding yellow fever vaccinations and at replacing our broken camping chairs,) we finally made our way out of town and up into the mountains near Benito Juarez. The dirt road was in pretty good shape and we just climbed and climbed up to our destination at 10,200 ft.

There were a few sections where we couldn’t get up (even in 1st gear) because of the slope, but were able to roll back down and get a running start.

At the top, it’s tranquil and beautiful. There really isn’t much up here other than some farming and great hiking trails. At the very top we found a place to park for the night and climbed the final few hundred feet to the summit.

There is a rickety suspension bridge that connects two rock outcroppings. Of course, we had to go across and check it out.

It’s nice and cool up here and completely silent at night. Perfect for camping.