Trip to Belize: Day 4
On our last full day we repelled 300' down into a huge cavern, and then hiked out. 18 photosSaturday, March 13
13 Mar 2010 - 11:54
Some Cave's Branch employees built these railings for when it rained and things were muddy, but they were pretty helpful even when it was dry :P
Some Cave's Branch employees built these railings for when it rained and things were muddy, but they were pretty helpful even when it was dry :P
13 Mar 2010 - 12:08
13 Mar 2010 - 12:18
Just hiking through the jungle to our repel spot
Just hiking through the jungle to our repel spot
13 Mar 2010 - 12:26
This is a long shot across the cavern, you can see the place we repelled from by the reddish dirt on the rocks.
This is a long shot across the cavern, you can see the place we repelled from by the reddish dirt on the rocks.
13 Mar 2010 - 12:42
In the background you can see the other side of the cavern where people are already repelling.
In the background you can see the other side of the cavern where people are already repelling.
13 Mar 2010 - 13:27
This is the highest point above the cavern, the last people of the previous group are preparing to repel.
This is the highest point above the cavern, the last people of the previous group are preparing to repel.
13 Mar 2010 - 13:48
Considering Stacy's fear of heights, I was extremely surprised by how quickly and easily she went over the edge, but I think the reality of it began to hit home soon after :P
Considering Stacy's fear of heights, I was extremely surprised by how quickly and easily she went over the edge, but I think the reality of it began to hit home soon after :P
13 Mar 2010 - 13:48
Who wouldn't want to look down!
Who wouldn't want to look down!
13 Mar 2010 - 13:52
After telling me "No!" and "Shut up!" several times, Stacy finally looked down
After telling me "No!" and "Shut up!" several times, Stacy finally looked down
13 Mar 2010 - 13:52
13 Mar 2010 - 13:52
13 Mar 2010 - 13:56
13 Mar 2010 - 13:58
The base station for the repelling
The base station for the repelling
13 Mar 2010 - 14:08
This had been one huge cave, but some time a few million years ago a massive section of roof caved in, that is what we were repelling into. The area that caved in was so large that there is a small jungle down there!
This had been one huge cave, but some time a few million years ago a massive section of roof caved in, that is what we were repelling into. The area that caved in was so large that there is a small jungle down there!
13 Mar 2010 - 14:11
We climbed a bit to get to our lunch spot just inside the cavern.
We climbed a bit to get to our lunch spot just inside the cavern.
13 Mar 2010 - 14:53
This path below us lead into one of the deepest cave systems in Belize. Cave's Branch does a "Honey Moon" trip where you repel down and hike to this path like we did, but then they guides leave you, and you hike 2km into the cave till you find candles by a underground lake. There is a tent, champagne, food, everything for you to spend the night, just the two of you. Sadly we only got to eat lunch by the entrance.
This path below us lead into one of the deepest cave systems in Belize. Cave's Branch does a "Honey Moon" trip where you repel down and hike to this path like we did, but then they guides leave you, and you hike 2km into the cave till you find candles by a underground lake. There is a tent, champagne, food, everything for you to spend the night, just the two of you. Sadly we only got to eat lunch by the entrance.
13 Mar 2010 - 16:39
Sitting at the pool bar over looking the water fall to the next pool.
Sitting at the pool bar over looking the water fall to the next pool.
13 Mar 2010 - 17:35
Our personal leaky bucket shower!
Our personal leaky bucket shower!