SANTA CRUZ TREK

BACK TO THE MOUNTAINS IN HUARAZ

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July 30th 2007
My next destination in Peru is the small town of Huaraz. After leaving Arequippa and deciding to head straight to Lima past the area around Ica and Pisco which was devasted by a recent earthquake I finally arrived at sea level after many months at altitude. I had been waiting for this day for many months as the altitude had taken it out of my body and I finally wanted to be able to walk around n ... read more

South America » Peru » Ancash » Huaraz

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Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces defeated in 1... ... read more