The Stone Wall of Gávea, Climbing to the Summit of Pedra da Gávea ('the Topsail Stone') at 710 m (2,329 ft) MSL, Rio de Janeiro Brasil.

            O Paredão da Pedra da Gávea (the Big Wall of Gávea) is a very popular place for hikers due to its angle that yields incredible photos, overlooking the south zone of Rio.

The site is a little before Carrasqueira (the kermes oak), on the left as you go up, deviating a few meters from the main trail. We could also call it the Emperor's Neck, as it is below the eyes, where it meets the trail. In this Paredão there is an interesting crack, which depending on the angle you look at it, may look like the edge of an abyss. It's actually dangerous, but not as much as it seems.

PS. Note the orange rappelling rope prepared for the descent right in the middle of the photograph from top to bottom.

PS1. I'm the one over the crevice. The photographer is my mountaineering guide, Marcelo Kastrup (Adrena Rio).

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Taken in: Brazil / Rio de Janeiro / Grande Tijuca (show map)

Taken on: June 24, 2023

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