# Climbing Coba - Link: https://mywalkabout.net/climbing-coba/ - Published: 2015-11-10T13:44:00-07:00 - Author: My Walkabout ##### A clearing ahead gave one its first glimpse of the 󠀁[Nohoch Mul Pyramid](http://www.cancundays.com/coba.php)󠁿 rising high above the Yucatan Peninsula. One hundred and thirty steps to the summit. I stand at the base and look up in awe. ##### 󠀁[󠀁[ ##### The stones are as slick as black ice, my foot barely fits on the narrow step. I understand why the rope was put into place and grab it tightly with one hand. ##### The final step brings me to an unparalleled view of the area. I let the sweat drip off my brow as I sit and cool down atop this sacred place. ##### 󠀁[󠀁[ ##### After a spell, I look down and try to calculate the best route to take back to the ground. Others are sliding down on their backsides, or crawling in reverse on hands and knees. ##### Inadvertently worshiping the Mayan Gods of old as they descend. Bow down new humans. ##### 󠀁[󠀁[ ##### I reach for the sky one last time, then slowly make my way down from the mighty pyramid. ### Share this: * [ Email ](https://mywalkabout.net/climbing-coba/?subject=%5BShared%20Post%5D%20Climbing%20Coba&body=https%3A%2F%2Fmywalkabout.net%2Fclimbing-coba%2F&share=email) * [Post](https://x.com/share) * [Share on Tumblr](https://www.tumblr.com/share) * [ WhatsApp ](https://mywalkabout.net/climbing-coba/?share=jetpack-whatsapp) * [ Nextdoor ](https://mywalkabout.net/climbing-coba/?share=nextdoor) * [ Threads ](https://mywalkabout.net/climbing-coba/?share=threads) * [[ * [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) * [ Reddit ](https://mywalkabout.net/climbing-coba/?share=reddit) ### Like this: Like Loading…