Pedra do Sino Trek 2025 Review: A 2-Day Hike in Serra dos Órgãos

Pedra do Sino Trek 2025 Review: A 2-Day Hike in Serra dos Órgãos You know, there’s a kind of deep pull the mountains have, especially the ones that watch over a city as alive as Rio de Janeiro. Actually, most people just see the postcard pictures of Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Mountain. Anyway, just a short drive away sits the Serra dos Órgãos National Park, a place with a completely different kind of spirit. In that case, it’s home to the Pedra do Sino, which literally means “Bell Rock,” and its two-day trek is, quite honestly, one of those …

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A Really Close Look: The 2025 Trail and Rappel on Morro Dois Irmãos

A Really Close Look: The 2025 Trail and Rappel on Morro Dois Irmãos You know, you’ve probably seen it a thousand times in pictures of Rio de Janeiro. Actually, those two famous peaks, the ‘Two Brothers’ mountain, stand guard at the far end of Ipanema beach. It’s pretty much an iconic shape against the sunset. For a long time, looking at it from the sand, you just wonder what the city looks like from up there, right? Well, the thing is that you can actually find out. We are talking about a full-on adventure that is more than just a …

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