Uyuca
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| Cerro de Uyuca from a distance. |
Cerro de Uyuca, called Uyuca for short, is a 2008 meter mountain about 10 miles from Tegucigalpa. It encompasses multiple ecosystems, including a cloud forest. Part of the mountain and surrounding area is under the management of Zamorano Agricultural College as "Uyuca Biological Reserve".
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| Topographical map segment |
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| John, Iftikhar, Rick, and Steve at Zamorano Uyuca summit in the background |
John's newest gadget tells altitude, temperature, and windspeed |
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| The tree line |
Rick and some interesting plants |
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| Bromeliads | |
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| John, Steve, Iftikhar (holding an epiphyte), and Rick | |
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| At the top of Uyuca | |
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| John and Rick heading for the cliff |
The cliff with Zamorano Valley in the background |
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| Sunset | |
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| Zamorano Valley | |
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| Iftikhar goes over the edge | |
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| John, Rick, and Steve head down. | |
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| John and Iftikhar | Iftikhar and John |
| Steep Trail! | |
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| John, Iftikhar, and Rick with John's Land Cruiser | Steve, Iftikhar, and John |
| Lots of lights | |
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| John sets up a photo | |
* No horses or bromeliads were injured during this expedition.