My brother and his wife just finished hiking across Costa Rica and offered his thought and tips on making the trip. While I lived vicariously through their beautiful photos.
Thoughts on the Camino de Costa Rica — Eric Holscher
Over a hike of 165 miles (~265 km), we climbed and descended over 30,000 feet (10,000 m) of elevation in 14 days, with some days having over 4,000 ft (1,200 m) of gain or loss. We ranged from the oppressive Caribbean coastal plain to chilly cloud forests at over 7,000 ft