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Astrid enjoying the scenery

The highest navigable lake in the world

January 13th 2006
Puno and Lake Titicaca By guest authors Aashild Espedalen and Astrid Diana Oramas. In Arequipa Astrid and I left Robin and Helene behind to study Spanish and travelled on to Puno by Lake Titicaca. The busride took around 6 hours and we arrived late in the afternoon. As Lake Titicaca lies at 3820 meters above sea level we soon noticed shortness of breath as we climbed the stairs in the hostel. ... read more
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