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Three Peaks challenges in Costa Rica
Costa Rica's rugged interior separates Caribbean and Pacific coastal plains. Volcanic highlands and the Talamanca mountains create distinct settings within a small country where altitude strongly influences the character of the landscape.
The landscapes of Costa Rica
Costa Rica’s volcanic highlands and the Talamanca mountains provide different ways to experience its interior. Chirripó belongs to Talamanca, while several prominent volcanoes rise nearer the central settlements. With Caribbean and Pacific lowlands on opposite sides, a journey through the higher country reveals the physical divide that helps give this small country such varied regional landscapes.
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