Today our professor, Lucas, took us on a true adventure to the world famous Pão de Açúcar (Sugar Loaf Mountain). The ascent to the top of the mountain usually consists of two parts: during the first part you take a bondinho, or tram, up 220 meters to Morro da Urca, and once there, you board a second bondinho that takes you the rest of the way up to Pão de Açúcar. We didn’t do that, oh no! We went right past the tram station and began an ascent by foot and we huffed and puffed our way up a steep trail and didn’t stop, much, until we reached the top of the first mountain. It was a beautiful vigorous workout but well worth the effort. The view from the top of Morro da Urca was magnificent , albeit a bit cloudy. From there, we rode the tram to the top of Pāo de Açúcar where equally gorgeous views awaited us. By encouraging us to walk part of the way, Lucas gave us an unforgettable experience and allowed us to experience a part of the mountain most tourist never get to see. Thanks Lucas for another great RioLIVE! Activity.
David Fisher, Estados Unidos
Experimentando el Pan de Azúcar en un día nublado fue una aventura épica. Puede parecer duro, pero resultó ser un momento divertidísimo y relajado. La subida al Morro da Urca estuvo llena de bromas y risas. A pesar del tiempo aparentemente sombrío, ¡la vista desde la cima era de otro mundo! Todos quedaron hipnotizados por lo que vieron, y todo el esfuerzo para llegar hasta allí mereció la pena.
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Consulta los enlaces siguientes para ver las ediciones anteriores de RioLIVE! visitando el Pão de Açúcar:
