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Jungle and geysers. Bushwalking on the Caribbean island of Dominica
March 21, 2023 · 10 min · 2K views · Dominica
What this video covers
Dunkeln completes a 24-day solo Atlantic crossing from La Palma, Canary Islands, to Dominica, where he begins a multi-day bushwalking expedition across the island.Watch Upon arrival, a seam failure on his inflatable dinghy forces an emergency row to shore.0:41 After clearing customs in Roseau, he attempts to hike the island’s trail system, which traverses rainforest, farmland, and volcanic terrain.2:45 He navigates using OpenStreetMap, a Nature Conversion Authority map, and a digital guidebook.5:08 The trek presents significant physical challenges, including a heavy backpack, poor fitness, and poorly maintained trail sections.4:44 On a washed-out, crumbling slope, he improvises a climbing system by tethering his backpack to his trousers with hammock ropes to scramble up the unstable ground.9:10 He eventually opts to hike along a riverbed to bypass dangerous trail conditions.10:08 The expedition highlights the contrast between traditional hiking and the island's shift toward luxury eco-lodge tourism.6:21
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