3 day trek in Vale do Pati

Regina taking a break with a view.

Regina and Valdimar overlooking Vale do Pati.

Flowers of Chapada

Full moon rising.

got to love having a palm tree sticking out of your head!

2nd day trek to cachoeirão 2.

looking down the 200 meter drop at the view point of cachoeirão.

Rainbow spray.

me at the point of a rock... 200 meters above the canyon.


Chef Valdimar cooking a feast ...

Luckily we had enough chicken, if not this cat was up for BBQ.


Beautiful vale do Pati.





I took advantage of the perfect trail and ran the last 20 km.

Chill out lunch spot.


Our guide Valdimar.

Our group.

Rock climbing in Chapada Diamantina - Lencois

Lily Pinheiro bouldering in Lencois.

Henrique climbing on pink quartzite, 5.12.

myself bouldering in Lencois.

Gustavo Fischer climbing Puxao da Orelha - 5.10d.

Henrique - *Girohna* collecting airmiles.

Luan Leony Krug on a steep 5.12.

Gustavo Fischer on Soneseca 5.11b.

Lily Pinheiro on Arameliso, 5.11c.

Tabita Souza bouldering in Lencois.

myself on another sweet boulder.

Gironha bare feet on a 5.11d.

Gironha on Adam & Eve, 5.11d.

Luan Krug on Adam & Eve, 5.11d.

Tabita Souza on Am nome da via, 5.11b.

Pedro on Cactus, 5.11c.

Luan Leony Krug on Farofa de Balanco, 5.12.

Gustavo Fischer climbing - Arameliso, 5.11d.

Surf's up in Itacare - Bahia

Finally arrived in Itacare - Bahia. A place I had long dreamed of coming to see and surf. I had seen photos and and heard it was "THE" spot to surf along the coast of Bahia. The downside, we arrived during a long weekend and also there was a surf comp going on so the town was noisy and busy. The waves were not working so well due to strong currents and wind brought in some big waves. After almost 2 weeks chilling with some good friends at Banana Monkey Hostel, soaking some sun and catching a few scary waves... It was time to get back inland and make our way to Chapada Diamantina... back to some Rock Climbing.


"Hang Loose!!!"




Police officers are really busy here in Itacare.

Giant beetle.

I wouldn't count on this lifeguard to save me out there!

A big swell moved in at Praia Tiririca while the " Brazil Northeast surf comp " was on. Waves were up to 2 meters with strong currents so I took advantage to shoot a few good surf images instead of going out there and get scared and pounded on the head.






Grilled mozzarella cheese on a stick. Yummi!



Looking for waves....