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Rachel Riebe
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Day 2 - Paria to Tuallipampa
Published: August 31st 2010South America » Peru » Ancash » Cordillera Blanca
July 27th 2010
Day 2 - Paria to Tuallipampa This was, by far, one of the hardest days of trekking we have ever done. We knew from the start that it would be difficult, since long days on the trail are not only a physical but a mental challenge. What we didn't expect was to actually lose the trail for an hour, go slogging aimlessly through a meadow of dry grass and cow trails, and then connect back with the main trail no worse for the wear. But I digress. Day two started off innocuously enough. The trail gained elevation here and there for the first few hours, and as the sun came up, it definitely got warm. We played leapfrog with a crew from France, two girls and a guy, who we later had lunch with and had ... read more
July 26th 2010
Before we left Minnesota for Peru, I spent hours reading other people's blogs on trekking options, and then vowed I'd leave a little insight of my own for others once we returned. So if you are considering your next trip, Peru offers some amazing opportunities - and one of them is the Santa Cruz Trail. Santa Cruz - Day 1: Huaraz to Vaqueria to Paria First things first. We did this trek without a guide, and without donkeys. We were admittedly a bit nervous about this when we started, but once we found the trail, we were thankful we chose the budget-friendly option. Santa Cruz is, for the majority of the time, a simple to follow trail that ranges from easy hiking to moderately difficult when gaining elevation towards the Punta Union pass. We carried all ... read more
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