Sierra Nevada El Cocuy Colombia

Friday, March 2, 2018

Safe and under the supervision of the Native American Tribe "The Uwa"

First week of April The Cocuy National Park , will reopen some areas for hiking; under the strict supervision of The Uwa Tribe. The Parks has been closed for the public since 2017.

I will recommend to visit some of the routes available. It's unforgettable.

Happy hiking.

03/02/2018.

Thursday, August 13, 2009

CLOSED TO THE EQUATOR

because of its high altitude, and although it is located close to the equator, El Cocuy is characterized by post-glacial geological morphology, including steep slopes, cirques, and moraines. The park's topography covers 4,500 meters (15,000 feet) from its lowest point to its highest point. The park is visited by climbers and rockclimbers of all skill levels.

The Park area contains several high peaks covered with snow:^[1]
Pan de Azúcar (5120m), Diamante (4800 m), el Púlpito del Diablo (5100 m), Toti (4800 m), Portales (4800 m), Cóncavo (5200 m), Concavito (5100 m), San Pablines South (5180 m) and North (5200 m), Ritacuba Blanco (5330 m), Picacho (5030 m) , Puntiagudo (5200 m), Ritacuba Negro (5300 m), el Castillo (5100 m), peak without name (5000 m), Sirara (5200 m).

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

THE CITY OF THE GREEN DOORS

Saturday, August 8, 2009

LA CIUDAD DE EL SILENCIO-EL COCUY

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Una Ciudad tan antigua y con un celoso silencio, guarda una de las mas bellas experiencias en montañismo y calidad humana. Esta ciudad esta enmarcada por la timidez de su gente, y el deseo que usted se lleve la mejor experiencia de lo que significo estar aqui hace 450 años atras, cuando Colombia no existia...............

BAD MEMORIES

10 years ago a group of monsters ,killed the guard of the park and burn his house.R.I.P....The only memorial left is the floor of the cabana.....?why?????
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HIGH CALORIES DRINK-AGUADEPANELA-

YOU AND YOURSELF

YOU SHOULD COME!

TRAFFIC JAM!!!!!We are going down,they are going up.

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Tuesday, August 4, 2009

SIERRA NEVADA DE EL COCUY

This is the biggest chain of snow peaks in Colombia, with breathtaking views and more than 15 snow peaks, dozens of high altitude lagoons, and one of the most pristine vegetation for this paramo of 13.000 to 16.000 feets.

Most of this white beauty is located in an area of more than 20 miles and over 14.000feet.

Be aware:

The Sierra Nevada del Cocuy trends north-south on the Cordillera Oriental. Mountain glaciers extend along an 18-km-long segment, and glaciers and snowfields measured on a 1973 Landsat image covered an area of 28 km² (table 3). However, Jordan and others (1989), using 1959 and 1978 aerial photographs, gave a preliminary estimate of 39.12 km² (table 2). In contrast, Thouret and others (1996) gave a range from 28 to 30 km² for the glacierized area. Glaciers flow only to the west because of the extremely steep eastern slopes of the range. The highest peak in the range rises 5,493 m above mean sea level. The lowest elevation for a glacier terminus was reported by Ancízar (1853) to be 4,150 m. One hundred years later, Kraus and Van der Hammen (1959, 1960) reported the termini elevations of four glaciers to be between 4,325 and 4,425 m, an estimated average annual retreat of about 1.6 m a^-1. The snowline elevation was reported to be at 4,676 m by Ancízar (1853), at 4,780 by Notestein and King (1932), and at 4,900 m by the Cambridge Expedition (Stoddart, 1959). Older long-time residents of the Sierra Nevada del Cocuy have observed a significant retreat of the snowline and glacier termini during the last 50 years.

Thursday, July 30, 2009

MY GUIDE OF THIS JOURNEY

©2009John Sanchez
They are Local Farmers, who decide to create a corporation, in order to offer professional service of mountaineers guide. This people had been living here for generations, and they had been trained by professional mountaineers in case of a rescue. They are also conscience of the ecological part, and they help to keep this sacred grounds , not only teaching to the visitors, but also supervising other groups in the mountains.In my case , my guide was :
http://www.elcocuycoopserguias.com/qsomos.htm
Alfredo Correa
.CELPHONE 3118854263

THE TOWN OF EL COCUY

©2009 John Sanchez
The town of el cocuy (2700 mts),was founded by the first Europeans in south America, in the year of 1540, today the population is around 6000 people, and the architecture and the blood line from the first settler is a live. Many people have some of the European genetics of those days, and you only have to Imagine how the Spaniards use to look like on those days. the culinary habits are very good and still in services this days. People is kind and honest. I made my deal with Elcocuycoopserguias, by phone and email, and everything was respected , like prices and routes. I am glad I was there.
(you will have a better time, if you speak Spanish.Don't be surprised if you find tourist from overseas. I did found two Dutch hikers, and they have the time of their life talking to us.)

BLACK AND GRAY - AT EL COCUY

©2099John Sanchez
After a long journey on the horse, and trekking the mountain for 3 hours, we are beginning to see the snow at our same altitude. The valley down there reveals lakes, and colors I didn't see on my way up.