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Dominican Republic's Top 18
Parque Nacional Armando Bermúdez (
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Hispaniola has some surprisingly rugged terrain in the Central Cordillera, including
Pico Duarte (
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, the Caribbean's highest mountain (3087m). You'll need sturdy
shoes, warm-weather gear, good stamina and several days, but if you summit when the
clouds have dispersed, the views out to both the Atlantic and the Caribbean are more than
worth the blisters. Along with the memories of a night huddling around the fire out under
the stars, you'll take home a feeling of accomplishment.
