Doyle's Delight
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Doyle's Delight is the highest peak in Belize
(1,124 m). It lies in the Cockscomb Range, a spur of the Maya Mountains
in Western Belize.
The name Doyle's Delight was first coined in by Sharon Matola in 1989 Report and based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's book "The Lost World" (1912), which contains the quote "there must be something wild and wonderful in a country such as this, and we're the men to find it out!".
This name has meanwhile achieved widespread acceptation. The official Government of Belize Website lists Doyle's Delight as the Highest Point for Belize and Belmopan. The capital of Belize has a "Doyle's Delight Street". Recently there has been an attempt to rename the peak to "Kaan Witz" which is Maya for "Sky Mountain". But is not official yet.
Two more expeditions by mountaineers, in 2007 and 2008, reached the summit by hiking and climbing for eight days through the virgin jungle. The second expedition members included: Bruno Kuppinger (Germany), Christian Rodriguez (Guatemala), Douglas Leonardo (Guatemala), Emilino Sho (Belize), Alfredo, and Erick Cho (Belize).
Belize
Belize is a constitutional monarchy and the northernmost country in Central America. Belize has a diverse society, comprising many cultures and languages. Even though Kriol and Spanish are spoken among the population, Belize is the only country in Central America where English is the official...
(1,124 m). It lies in the Cockscomb Range, a spur of the Maya Mountains
Maya Mountains
The Maya Mountains are a mountain range in Belize and eastern Guatemala. The highest peaks are Doyle's Delight at and Victoria Peak at . The Maya Mountains and associated foothills contain a number of important Mayan ruins including the sites of Lubaantun, Nim Li Punit, Cahal Pech, and Chaa Creek;...
in Western Belize.
The name Doyle's Delight was first coined in by Sharon Matola in 1989 Report and based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's book "The Lost World" (1912), which contains the quote "there must be something wild and wonderful in a country such as this, and we're the men to find it out!".
This name has meanwhile achieved widespread acceptation. The official Government of Belize Website lists Doyle's Delight as the Highest Point for Belize and Belmopan. The capital of Belize has a "Doyle's Delight Street". Recently there has been an attempt to rename the peak to "Kaan Witz" which is Maya for "Sky Mountain". But is not official yet.
Expeditions
In 2007, the first scientist-expedition reached the summit by using a helicopter. Biological-diversity Belize.Two more expeditions by mountaineers, in 2007 and 2008, reached the summit by hiking and climbing for eight days through the virgin jungle. The second expedition members included: Bruno Kuppinger (Germany), Christian Rodriguez (Guatemala), Douglas Leonardo (Guatemala), Emilino Sho (Belize), Alfredo, and Erick Cho (Belize).