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Deus me Livre: The Peak That Tests Your Sanity (and Legs).
Descending from Pedra da Mina Peak, standing tall at 2,798 meters (9,180 feet or 1.74 miles)—the fourth highest peak in Brazil—is no walk in the park. Sure, it’s 13 km (8.07 miles) down to the national park parking lot, but if you thought it was all downhill, think again! Along the way, you’ll face two sneaky peaks: the Enganador (or False Summit) at 2,671 meters (8,763 feet or 1.66 miles), and the one right in front of us with the most epic name ever—Deus me Livre (God Save Me) at 2,517 meters (8,258 feet or 1.56 miles). This bad boy is a sheer rock wall with a stormy aura that screams, “Run, Elias, run!” *** PS. Number TWO on Explore on March 24th., 2025.