In May 2022, I am undertaking my 5th challenge for Velindre - trekking in Cuba - from Havana to Trinidad through the Escambray Mountains.

The Escambray Mountains are in the central part of Cuba, the trek is predominantly through the mountains, we will be staying overnight by a lake on the first night and in the morning, we will then boat across the lake before continuing our trek to Casa de la Gallega, an old hacienda. We overnight at the Casa de la Gallega, sleeping under the eaves of the hacienda on foam mattresses. For the next three days we continue to trek across the  Escambray Mountains, Cuba’s second largest range including the highest peak is Pico San Juan at 1,140m, finishing in Trinidad.

It is a tropical climate, I have never trekked in a tropical climate before so as well as the mountainous terrain, long days and camping/sleeping on mattresses outdoors, we will have high humidity, temperatures can be high as well as rainfall and storms to plan for and contend with. More details soon...

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