Semuc Champey

Semuc Champey is a natural monument in the department of Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, near the Q'eqchi' Maya town of Lanquín. It consists of a natural 300 m limestone bridge, under which passes the Cahabón River. Atop the bridge is a series of stepped, turquoise pools, a popular swimming attraction. Although it can be difficult to get to.....

Little cottage at Oasis where the three of us stayed for the night.
We had alot of fun with the cook trying to talk our broken spanish and her broken english.

Giants do exist....

This picture might not look like much but when we pulled in the night before in the dark we were stopped by a kid that was running towards us. He warned us that the hill was very slippery but we were all tired and we could see the cabins from the bottom and definitely didn't feel like walking all our stuff up there. Anyways after another bike ended up on its side we just parked them where they ended up. Solid 7-8 hour day on the bikes and definitely feeling it.

Tires after going up the hill. Tough when that clayish mud gums up your tread.

Felt really good chilling in these pools relaxing and getting a pedicure from all the little fish picking away at our feet.

Its rained for the last three days.... all the water rushing below!

The road in and out of Semuc champey was similar to a hard packed snow back road. It was small round river rocks with a nice film of wet slimy mud on top. Between the two days of riding and the three of us bikes went down around 8-10 times thankfully with no injuries! Good challenging riding though which was fun.

Made it to Coban Sunday night safely!