Zone of Silence

La Zona del Silencio is a desert area of northern Mexico in the Bolson Mapimí and is around the point where the limits of Chihuahua, Durango and Coahuila.

Reported for the first time in the 1930s by Francisco Sarabia, Mexican pilot who said that his radio failed mysteriously while overflying the area. Since then, many people who have visited the area have reported that radio signals disappear upon entering the area and that compasses point to the left of magnetic north. Despite this, none has presented evidence supporting his claim, and less obvious solutions, such as the remoteness of the area means that radio and television signals do not have enough power, or that this area may be rich in iron ore .

Many of the phenomena of the area have not been investigated to the depth required, and the opinions on its very existence remains under debate. Despite this, no one has offered solid evidence to confirm these alleged facts.

In the central Bolsón Mapimí is located in an area that has attracted unusual interest and has been named Zone of Silence. The name is intriguing corollary to the myriad of decent myths that have arisen around the area.

Thick, dark clouds cover the overwhelming aspect of the sky. Driven by the wind, leaving small tear clear which filters the bright light of the stars and the glow of a fleeting aerolito across the sky. If a rain comes down, you can not leave the desert for several days

The soil is lacking in the dark light of the universe, only the lightning on the horizon, the glow briefly, cutting the black silhouette of surrounding mountains that look like sleeping giants, indifferent to the unrest of the spirit of those who contemplated.

To the south, a great distance, is perceived slight clarity of cities in the Shire Lagunera, lost in the background. In the vastness of the desert, the universe and the real men take their share.

We are in the Bolson Mapimí at the center-north of the country, some 180 km northwest of the urban complex Torreon-Gomez-Palacio Lerdo. El Bolson Mapimí is a closed basin, a bed of ancient lakes, which forms part of the Great Chihuahuan Desert, a vast arid zone that extends from the Sierra Madre Occidental to the east. Life in this vast wilderness, considered one of the most inhospitable regions of the world, is at all times with the many species of animals and plants that live here. Gained fame for this area is due to the enthusiasm of scientists and specialists of the phenomenon "UFO", but if you like the experience of "worlds" closest you will feel attracted to this land of mysteries and extraordinary sightings.

There are experienced guides in the region working in the Safari Adventure, which promoted a family trip or simple ceremonies load energy to extreme sports activities such as abseiling, biking wilderness kayaking and meticulous observation of the sky.