- Rainforest -
Zone 2: Rain Forest
Altitude: roughly 6,000 to 9,200 feet
Accumulating about six and a half feet of rain each year, the rain forest is dripping, humid, and bursting with life. The temperature generally ranges between 70°F and 80°F throughout the year. A thin layer of poor soil covers a thick layer of clay on the forest floor. There are a number of different tree species in the forest. In the lower forest, sycamore figs and palms festooned with hanging mosses crowd river gorges, while higher up, huge camphorwood trees soar to 130 feet. The branches of the trees interlock to form a canopy above the forest. Mosses, lichens, ferns, and orchids are other common plants. At about 8,000 feet, a layer of cloud often forms, which blankets the forest throughout most of the day. These clouds are an important source of water for the areas below the mountain.
( Members of the Xpedition heading into the Rainforest )
( A member of the Xpedition hiking in the Rainforest )
( Hanging mosses along the trail in the Rainforest )
( The Xpedition heading to the Rainforest Camp on Day One )
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