Rio Colca

The lowest point of the trek (about 1850 meters).


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Blog: Cañon del Colca!
Date: May 28th 2006

Pictures from my trek down to the bottom of one of the deepest canyons in the world. Then, I continued up the other side and over a 5100 meter (16700 feet) pass. ... read more







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