Punta Union

The Santa Cruz Trek - Day 2

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February 17th 2007
We awoke early on Day 2 to a massive breakfast, already prepared by our two Peruvian Amigos. Nothing could have prepared us for the day ahead! It was uphill all the way from around 3700m at our campsite to the Punta Union pass at 4750m! We set off just before eight, in front of our guides and donkeys, and found the going tough from the word “go”. We decided to break the day down into 30 min ... read more

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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