Simply head to the IL Pianista restaurant and the hiking trailhead is another 50 yards down the road to the left as you can see on the map at the bottom of this blog post where the trail is marked with a green dotted line next to IL Pianista restaurant. Rain droplets falling to the ground from every leaf and branch while mist floats through dramatically. By the way … the accident happened downhill past the summit of the pianista. It’s possible the girls Kris and Lisanne where his prey in 2014, exactly on that spot! I would be willing to bet anything that they escaped temporarily, took pictures to try to leave for evidence figuring they’d probably be caught, were recaptured, raped and killed. No entanto, realmente concordo com o Seth. Below this map are some other photos from our time on El Pianista Trail. There is one water crossing near the start of the trail. It is an intriguing what happened to Froon and Kremers, but anyone who’s looked at the case saw that they were not prepared for the hike they undertook, they were, sadly, an accident waiting to happen, comments on this very article has indicated that even in 2020 people can still take a wrong path…and I’ve seen and known youthful nonchalance, naivety and even arrogance, lead to disaster and near-disaster many times in my lifetime, we do not need to invoke drug cartels, to explain their deaths.. https://abcnews.go.com/US/mystery-deepens-delphi-girls-double-murder/story?id=62571284. El Pianista Trail fast became my favorite jungle adventure in Boquete with its narrow canyon-esque path. Have a male with you whenever possible. Some of the emails and questions I’ve been sent purely from just walking along the trail are bizarre. You need to wade across the Rio Pianista after 200m, but then it’s a steady, leisurely incline for 2km before you start to climb a steeper, narrow path. Your photos are breathtaking and gives me a better visual of what the two girls saw. Sorry you didn’t get the clear views like those two Dutch girls and other tourists did when they reached it. It took us 3 hours to get to the top in dry weather. We were now in the thick of the clouds and near the summit of the trail. It actually says no hiking, which is strange but maybe it is outdated. Group safety doesn’t even work a lot of times. Download its GPS track and follow the itinerary on a map. I had a girlfriend years ago who often said of me that I just rushed to the destination and missed a lot of things…it kind of just clicked…. No entanto, fica a dica, sempre vá com um membro adulto da família, pai, tio, de preferência homem, desculpem, porém sou mulher e sei quando ficamos com menos roupa, é claro que na praia deveremos usar biquínis ou maiôs, são moças novas, eu já sou uma mulher mais madura e não conseguiria usar algo menor, porém não sou puritana, mas, devemos sempre nos resguardar. Thank you also for not feeding more speculations regarding those poor girls. It’s obvious that you are a disinfo-agent paid by Panama’s tourist industry to cover up the lethality of the country…, Many thanks for the photos, and the insight…this post has been very edifying…. Answer while moving onwards but don’t give any personal info outside of your first name, or a made up name if you prefer. It is said to be very lucky to get a clear view of Boquete from the top of the El Pianista trail, although when you do it is supposedly one of the best views in the region. Don’t stop to talk if they stop you to ask a question. We did not have a guide and got a bit lost at one point but only for 5mins. He was the only person we saw all day on the trail. This turns the scenery into a dripping rainforest, where life is buzzing, water droplets are falling to the floor from every leaf and wildflowers and birds are plentiful. Sobald es nass ist besteht der Weg nur noch aus Schlamm. 1. I’, sorry, but you’re making an assumption. Lade den GPS-Track herunter und folge der Route auf einer Karte. Josh is on the right trail going in the correct direction, heading down towards the stream. A cross with flowers is nice, but doesn’t answer the question of why or how they are dead. I don’t think I will venture out to Panama, though my travels have taken me in other remote and often dangerous places, but something about this place seems a little “simple” yet strange, maybe that’s the intrigue. It doesn’t take that much to take down two girls. Taking his picture might’ve been your saving grace though, since he knew that there was physical evidence. We felt like our path was leading us through an undiscovered island. Okay, I have to admit that I feel better. Aufgrund der Steigung und Distanz ist die Strecke als moderat einzustufen. Thanks for the guide! Thanks for sharing your experience. If only all the murder victims worldwide had thought to take photos of their eventual murderers, they could of saved their lives…. Olha em todo o lugar há pessoas boas e más, isso é fato. Une randonnée dans la jungle qu'on se souviendra toute notre vie ! How exactly is anyone making fun of the deaths of the two dutch girls? Já existiram turistas no Brasil, que foram mortos, por nada, ou melhor foram assaltados, ou entraram em discussão. You speak as if you know more about this case than most- why’s that? Beautiful up in the cloud forest. I discovered this blog after doing my own research into the Kris Kremer/Lisanne Froon case. I’ve got some questions about this trail, esspecially about the local you met and about the first part, from the Pianista restaurant to the forrest. Once we reached the stream it was such a magical little spot. Looked like he inside of a giant sock for sure. The girls’ backpack was found 8 weeks later, bones including a foot still inside a boot were also found weeks later. Length 4.9 mi Elevation gain 1,998 ft Route type Out & Back Hiking Forest Views Wildlife I’m Jackson, an Australian adventure traveler who has been on the road for eight years now. Help keep our trails and parks open during COVID-19 by committing to social distancing. As a traveler and adventurer, seeing this trail, I say with conviction that it was a completely reckless and extremely dangerous attitude for these girls to have ventured without a male companion. Sorry, I’m not here to be part of the murder-drama. To get to the IL Pianista restaurant you can either catch the ‘Colectivo’, which will come through the main street. It is easy to get lost at some sections, so make sure to have your all trails map downloaded. I don’t think you did from your post. I have a new favorite type of trail. What’s so significant about that? Politicians who do speak out against them do so at great cost, which includes sending their whole family away and living in constant fear. Seriously, do you really believe that someone willing to kill another human being is going to be concerned about a photograph from a camera that they can steal and destroy? Die Route ist das ganze Jahr über zugänglich. It is not necessary to be in a jungle. We had a drink break and Pema decided to take things a little to far with an outfit change (not my idea). Could the writer of this journey please contact met at marjawestboeken{at}gmail.com? It could be a predator we dont know of and not from this world. Are you insane? Why is the local at that crosspoint junction in a hury, the same experience by the other hikers! It’s a beautiful hike. In Mexico, heads of police were left in suitcases on the doorstep of their wives and teen daughters, wives are taken for obvious reasons, never to be seen again. The fog was really rolling in now after we were two-thirds of the way up the trail. The trail is just 4km out of Boquete town and is a 3-4 hour out and back trail with more than 2000 feet of elevation. There was no sign of the girls until a few weeks later. After graduating with a journalism degree, I set off to explore the world while creating adventure travel guides featuring hikes, waterfalls, beaches & adrenaline activities. There is a sign out the front of a small housing complex that states the regulations and such of El Pianista Trail. 3. They’re generally ruthless and indiscriminate when it comes to victims or violence. The trail was very muddy but would have been much worse had the rains been stronger in the previous days. The trail begins at the Il Pianista Ristorante (outstanding Italian food, BTW) in the Alto Lino area just north of Boquete. There were three of us so it was more convenient to grab a taxi. Here is someone who has though, and in depth if you take the time to read all the work he has done, including referencing Jackson’s blog and photos. Otherwise known as inside the cloud and cannot see a damn thing. Beautiful photos! What lens did you use for that? The pictures below will help you identify the driveway where the trail begins. We ended up in the wrong side of the stream early on. The conclusion from local police was that it was a hiking accident. These trails are the way folks in these kind of regions travel, there are no roads, no expressways, just trails and their feet. Aix-en-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Gandoca Manzanillo National Wildlife Refuge, 2020 AllTrails, LLC Alle Rechte vorbehalten. Women should not be unaccompanied by male companions in remote places anywhere in the world. I was especially struck by your comments about rainforest…like most folks when I travel to a peak I am looking forward to the view from the top…however, you’ve opened my eyes a little. I wish folks could let them Rest In Peace and stop with all the violent rhetoric… Let there be light. I hope you enjoy this trail as it truly is amazing. The Ngobe tribe were the people to discover the backpack and would have been the first contact for the girls had they come into trouble and looking for a way out according to the reports. I never made any comments about what I think happened. Nobody was on the trail till we reached the small juction. After a few hours (slow photographer pace) we made it to the summit. I could mention many other similar cases, but I have gone on too long. Glad you had a good time and found the right way! It must have been carved out because there is a definitive trail through the earth. You can already see the clouds hugging the summit of the mountain. Simply by doing this hike (done by many every day now) I have random dudes messaging me on facebook for details and photos. Basically you think any farmer in Boquete is now a murderer. Once you reach these mini-canyons you are within reach of the summit. He is in a hury because he do not want to be photographed. I’d love to try it out some time on my own travels. Governments usually don’t talk about them because of retaliation. Enfim, andar em grupo também super funciona, como moças andam por lugares que não conhecem, nunca foram no Panamá, também a senhora que elas(as moças) estavam hospedadas deveria no mesmo dia falar com a polícia, mesmo as moças não sendo nada dela, eu se alguém fica na minha casa e deveria voltar por volta das 16:00 horas e o cachorro voltou sozinha e as moças não voltaram, falaria com a polícia imediatamente, é isso, lamento tudo, porém fica a dica do Seth. Realmente você deve se precaver. Normally on a hike, you hustle through the trail for the reward, which is the viewpoint. Thanks for your tips but I’ve been traveling the world for 4+ years now and use my intuition rather than the advice of online experts. If it helps someone else you have to cross two small bridges very early on. Definitely try and do this hike on a dryer day or after a few days of smaller rains if possible. Nice hike. And you have to remember Occam’s Razor. If I’d walked this trail, or any similar trail, with the conditions as you described, I would have been disappointed by the lack of a good view at the peak, as I often am…all that effort for nothing LOL. Today, August 17, 2018 we did the hike to the summit. Olá pessoal, sou do Brasil, Brasília-DF. . Take the case of the two teenagers murdered on the Monon High Bridge Trail in Indiana in 2017; they were very close to home, but on a deserted trail in the woods. Deaktiviere deinen Werbeblocker, um eine Karte dieses Weges zu sehen, La Cascada Escondida via sendero Pipeline. However, even if there was no crime, the situation is the same: extremely dangerous for two foreigners or any women to enter a forest like this, inhabited sporadically but far from any help. If you do stop, make sure you note everything you can about the person. Fortunately you had someone guide you, unlike the two Dutch ladies who didn’t, otherwise we would be seeing them today with their own website journal. In 2014, two Dutch girls in their early 20’s made it to the summit and then went missing. It’s foulish, most of the locals knows what happened, but do not want to talk about it. That fork in the trail is interesting and almost as eerie as you described in. https://www.tripteste.com/2019/09/rando-dans-la-jungle-a-boquete-au-panama.html. What was the air like when you got to the top? It was a truly immersive hike and being in the cloud forest was like nothing I’ve ever experienced before. Just because there is one instance of a (possible) murder on a trail doesn’t mean we need to reference mexican drug cartels. We did the hike today. Hope to read more. Years can pass and their names are still on the hit list. But probably you where with more people. El Pianista Trail ist ein 4.9 Meilen langer, wenig besuchter Hin- und Rückweg in der Nähe von Boquete District, Chiriquí, Panama. 2 girls murdeded in that foreset and you go in it? Some steep sections, would recommend only going during dry season. Hier kann hervorragend gewandert werden. The trail gets knee-deep in mud very quickly and can be a treacherous area. This place seems so magical. No one is trying to play into any murder-drama, and calling it that when you have a lot of people who are seeing the red flags, is very alarming. This is my Journey Era. Strange that you make fun of the tragic accident of the two dutch students. The area between Costa Rica and Panama. It’s quite remarkable and at times it was above head height, which is a strange feeling hiking beneath the surface of the earth. It is still unsolved, do remember. Keep walking! The girls had hiked down past the summit into the continental divide. Aufgrund der Steigung und Distanz ist die Strecke als moderat einzustufen. I do a lot of walking, and I’ll tell you this, when I’m on a mountain or hill I just keep on going, if my chest is really heaving like a Sherpa on Everest, no way am I going to stop and talk…. El Pianista Trail fast became my favorite jungle adventure in Boquete with its narrow canyon-esque path. There is a small junction where you will need to make a decision whether to go left or right. The funny part about this trail is that you enjoy all of the trees, vines, flowers, canyons, critters, and scenes on the trail and the viewpoint is just expected to be a blanket of white cloud. https://imperfectplan.com/2020/09/01/nobody-walks-off-trail-in-the-jungle-wearing-shorts/. Don’t dress in a way that is provocative, that allows your bra or underwear to be seen or that includes shorts, ideally. If your gut instinct ever says something is wrong, listen and act on it. The early stages of the hike are open fields, with mountains on all sides. Some trails or park services may be closed this weekend so check with local authorities before heading out. Der Weg ist angelegt, um Vieh vom Stall aufs Land zu treiben. Congratulations, the only sensible comment about the two girls who disappeared. The sides of the trail began to rise and before we knew it we were being dwarfed by the trail. You know what you are heading into. At that same moment a local came along exactly as you described in your story and disappeared as quickly downhill as he appeared. Er führt durch schönen Wald, vorbei an herrlichen Aussichtspunkten und es gibt oftmals Wildtiere zu sehen. Luckily for us, a local walked past at that very moment and I asked him which way to go and he pointed across the stream. We’ll never know what happened to Kris and Lisanne for sure, but in all likelihood, they were forced to go down that trail because they were avoiding going back to him, or, he had chased them down/lead them down and made them go into the wilderness. There was no entrance fee for El Pianista Trail as of 2018. These countries are great in their own right, but societally speaking, it’s night and day on gender issues. Below is the photo, you can see both directions of the trail. However, due to the little information I have, the most likely hypothesis is that there was an accident after getting lost, although some doubts remain. I think anonymous is right, I’ve researched a lot and it’s very plausibke Kris and Lisanne were intercepted at that time and junction and forced to descend the other side. The trail to the left goes uphill and the train to the right goes downhill towards the stream, which you can hear. I just did the hike, there was nothing suspicious that occurred. Near the start of the trail, beware of dogs, I got nipped by one. There are signs that say no hiking, but no one will stop you. The public bus cost us 70 cents per person and the taxi cost us $4. After we backtracked we found the right path. Wir sind den abgelegenen Trail als Paar ohne Guide gelaufen und empfehlen ihn nicht weiter! I hope my travels give you the motivation to set off on an epic adventure of your own. THE WEEKLY #196: IT’S BEEN 4 YEARS AS A TRAVEL BLOGGER, MY TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY GEAR: WHAT’S IN MY BACKPACK. Realy suspicous. 6. Depending on the weather you can have a good view or just be in clouds the entire hike. 4. El pianista hike Wandern Trail in Palo Alto, Chiriquí (Republic of Panama). Think about that, all the flowers in the steel cross. This trail harbors some dark secrets. I generally listen to advice and then make my own decisions. I’m sure there are plenty around the world but I will really be seeking them out from this point onwards. Take me to the cloud forests because I love them. Ladies, I know this sounds antiquated and sexist, but take it from someone who has lived in a place like this in C. America. Half is in an open valley and half is in the rain forest. As moças sozinhas em um País desconhecido, tirando fotos com todos, como se todos fossem bonzinhos, isso não funciona, temos que ser simpáticos, agradáveis, porém, desconfiados. That picture was really eery! I enjoyed the early parts of this hike with the beautiful hills on either side and the sounds of the river cascades to the right. Head down the stream. Wear long shorts if you must, or workout shorts. Não devemos confiar em ninguém e ao mesmo tempo não demonstrar isso, ser sábios. El Pianista Trail ist ein 4.9 Meilen langer, wenig besuchter Hin- und Rückweg in der Nähe von Boquete District, Chiriquí, Panama. An alternative is to catch a local taxi. I reckonised your photo. Interested to hear what you know. We’re trying to tell you to be safe because we care about you, even if we don’t know you. In this case I took one look at the mud and having heard from other hikers and blogs not to go past the summit for a variety of reasons we headed back on down the same way we came out. Considering you weren’t there you are making a lot of claims. Glad you and your friends made it through the trail and back safely. There is now a memorial for the girls at the top of the summit. Almost immediately after entering the forest, we were engulfed by the lush greenery on all sides. Hi Seth, It is a murder drama. After about 15 minutes you will have made your way to the entrance of the forest. And what about the flowers on the cross? Look, all over central and south America, well organised drug cartels (usually drugs) operate. The trail is primarily used for hiking and is accessible year-round. Enjoy your next cloud forest…. It’s been a wild ride. Needless to say, we carried on up the driveway to the right of the sign to kick off the hike. Er führt durch schönen Wald, vorbei an herrlichen Aussichtspunkten und es gibt oftmals Wildtiere zu sehen. The simplest explanation is usually the correct explanation. You can read all about the investigation of  ‘The Lost Girls of Panama‘” in this article as I did the night before trekking the El Pianista. Nobody knows the full story but it was certainly a botched job by the Panamanian officials and that is the part that will keep this case a mystery unless someone comes forward to explain what happened. I wanted to know more about El Pianista. They are obsessed with this case and the girls and it’s honestly weird. Whereas I do observe flora and fauna as I walk any trail, my mind is focused on the peak and the view ahead…but reading your article made me realise that -as often it is in life- the journey can be as important and as good as the destination! Europeans are the most likely tourists to fall into these traps due to the strongly leftist education in EU schools that instilled in their heads that all people are equal and good and the most needy should be helped – both were on a voluntary work trip! We ended up on a different narrow path. Todos os Países Latinos, ou que falam língua latina, pelo menos, sei lá, parecem ser “calientes”, esquentados, você entendem. He was definitely eyeing you like a predator would and he seemed way too comfortable. In the end there is longer elevation but other than that the hike in pretty easy. Há culturas, maneiras de agir, manias dos povos de cada lugar. The fog and the wet conditions added an element of mystery to the surroundings. Thank you for sharing. El Pianista Trail is one of the moodiest cloud forests I have ever adventured into. 5. The trail is just 4km out of Boquete town and is a 3-4 hour out and back trail with more than 2000 feet of elevation. I don’t think it’s fair that women are in more danger in these situations, but it’s the truth. Here you will begin the ascent of more than 2000 feet over the next three kilometers. It is not a sexist attitude, but one of indispensable prevention if you want to return home alive. Very enjoyable read with awesome photographs and fabulous Greenery,many thanks.. You are clearly reality-poor, and that goes some way to demonstrate why your thinking is irrational…I mean, you seriously think someone taking a photo of some ne’er-do-well is going to protect them? The trail is considered safe now but it is suggested to stop at the summit. Don’t come off as a tourist. Not surprisingly we were completely ‘socked in’ as they say. Also, IF the other person any of us encounter on any trail moved away from us quickly, could not another explanation be that they want to get away from us quickly themselves because they fear us, or just wnat to get to the other end of the trail? The trail leads you into a cloud forest, which essentially means at least half of the trail is inside the clouds. However, some locals and sources think there was a third person involved and the girls were met with foul-play out in the jungle. I don’t know what world you live in where people walking trails up and down mountains stop off and have a chat with everyone they meet…. While this is a cloud forest trail, the hike begins near the IL Pianista restaurant and begins down a massively long driveway. We walked through the tunnel of vines and trees, keeping an eye out for Quetzals, snakes, howler monkeys, wildflowers and strange bugs and critters. As moças são vítimas, sinto muitíssimo por tudo, principalmente pela a família delas. Pianista Trail Hiking trail in Palo Alto, Chiriquí (Republic of Panama). But, as you enjoyed all the wonders of nature on the way up, I guess the sense of ‘awe’ that is nature was already sated? Look, you can believe me or not, but as firstly a guy, and secondly someone with some psychic sensitivities, that’s a bad dude. We were inside it. - Der Trail führt unten zwischen Weiden entlang. You also captured the mood and atmosphere brilliantly, especially with your post processing of the photos. Enough with the photoshoots, it was on with the hike and as we ascended higher and higher the mood and the atmosphere began to change. Their bras were found, their underwear was never found, and they’re dead. The trail leads you into a cloud forest, which essentially means at least half of the trail is … El Pianista Trail is a 4.9 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located near Boquete District, Chiriquí, Panama that offers the chance to see wildlife and is rated as moderate. I like the photographs of the vegetation, especially the unique flowers. There are huge holes in the story of what happened and how the investigation unfolded. If you only saw one person on the trail, then that’s because there is something dangerous about the trail that others know, and safely avoid. No one is trying to ruin your trip or saying stop traveling. 2. It’s not easy to capture fog like that- and you can really feel the scope and depth of the forest around you. It should about 4.2kms to the top according to our tracking as it was an 8.4km return trip. On El Pianista you enjoy the trail and have a quick break at the viewpoint before getting back into the trail. Unlike the hikes in the Bajo Mono area, El Pianista trailhead is much closer to town and very easy to find. It is unbelievable the naivety of certain tourists who act as if they are in their own country, dressing in the most inappropriate way possible; in the city nothing will happen to them, but just get a little bit away from the civilization that the picture completely changes.

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