Gavea Rock Pictures

• A Belvedere Before the Climbing

  That's me in front of a natural belvedere. I think that the mountain in front of me is called Emperor's Table, but I better check that out : ) You can notice that the picture is corrupted in the bottom, but I think you're not missing much because of that.

• The Rock's Head

  People say it looks like a face... With some imagination I suppose it can be considered that *grins* Judge by yourself.

• Looking Down to Barra da Tijuca

  That picture is from the first time I went there and the visibility wasn't a wonder, but it looks nice tho. You can see most of Barra da Tijuca there and a bit of Barrinha and Itanhanga'.

• The Climb, Carrasqueira

  That's my friend, Matusa, going first. Despiting the illusionary effect that the picture gives, making it look just like an horizontal plane, it has nearly 80 degrees.

• At the Top, Facing São Conrado

  You can also see Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon and Rocinha.

• Same Place, Facing Upwards

  Despite the lack of visibility, Corcovado, Botafogo, Guanabara Bay and Copacabana.

• The Climb, from Upwards

  From another day, when the visibility was splendid and some of the people that were with me choosed to use safety equipment to pass through the climbing.

• The Climb, in the Middle

  That's me in the middle of the climb. You can see a tiny bit of Barra da Tijuca in the background.

• Facing São Conrado

  Another picture at the top, but with a great visibility. You can easily see São Conrado, Rocinha, Gávea, Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, Ipanema, Copacabana, Humaitá, Botafogo, the Sugar Loaf and the Christ.

• Barra da Tijuca and Neighborhood

  Another picture of Barra da Tijuca, but with an astonishing visibility allowing you to see all the beach's extension, Marapendi Lagoon and Recreio.

• Me in the Trail After the Climb

  That trail is somewhat dangerous. The grass cover holes that you may step badly and just faaaaall and faaaaaall... But if you're paying attention, it won't happen.

• A Smaller Climb in the Other Side of The Mountain

  Gavea Rock has a couple of trails that let you go to the top. They all get together a bit before Carrasqueira. In that day, we tried the trail from the other side of the mountain. We liked it much more : ) It's mainly made of climbings like the one you see in this picture.

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