Mount Gro-Python is the second highest peak of the island of Saint Lucia, located on the southwest coast of the island, 11 km from the town of Soufriere. Gro-Python is part of the Python Conservation Area (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), consisting of two volcanic cones, Gro-Python and Petit-Python. Mount Gro-Python is an extinct volcano, but volcanic activity is still manifested by the presence of sulfur geothermal springs. The peak of Gro-Python is located at an altitude of 786 meters above sea level, the mountain has the shape of an almost perfect cone, the slopes are covered with dense tropical moist forest - 148 species of plants grow here, rodents, possums, bats, 27 species of birds, 8 species of reptiles and 3 live amphibian species. Many of the plant and animal species are endemic to the island. One of the most popular activities among tourists visiting Saint Lucia is climbing to the peak of Gro-Python. Ascent takes an average of 2 hours, the same ascent. The first half of the path is quite easy, the second is much more difficult, the path to the top rises almost vertically, there are many difficult sections. However, reaching the top, tourists, as a rule, forget about all the difficulties of the path. From the peak of Gro-Python opens a magnificent panorama of the island of St. Lucia and the Caribbean Sea, the city of Soufriere and the "little brother" - Pete-Python peak. In addition, during the ascent, travelers have the opportunity to see exotic plants, small grottoes and caves, and almost at the top - a 300-year-old mango tree. At the foot of the mountain is the small village of Fond Gens Libre, which has a tourist center, shops and restaurants with traditional cuisine.