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Putapampa pass

We went over this pass at 4900m on the way to Chivay. It´s a tradition for Quechuan people to bring a stone up from the bottom of the mountain to build these wee cairns for good luck.


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Bolivian  Flag Bolivia, named after independence fighter Simon BOLIVAR, broke away from Spanish rule in 1825; much of its subsequent history has consisted of a series of nearly 200 coups and counter-coups. Comparatively democratic civilian rule was established in 1... [read more]
Blog: Photo update
Date: December 19th 2006

Here are some photos from Colca Canyon and Arequipa in Peru ... read more


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