canyon believe it?

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i apologise for the name, im scraping the barrel here

Rich again, and this time weve been on a fantastic three day trek through Colca Canyon. At 1300 metres, this is the second deepest canyon in the world and twice as deep as the grand canyon. Suddenly that doesnt seem so grand! We started the trek with a descent into the canyon floor, where we spent out first night in a local hovel. The second day was a trek through the canyon floor to an oasis, which has been developed and features pools fed constantly by fresh spring water. Very cool. On the way through we visited an ancient, and almost totally unvisited judging by the overgrown nature of the trail (I chose this as a good moment to try and fling myself over a precipice, nearly taking the guide with me. Note to self, when proceding along dangerous ravine, dont jump between the rocks). This was fantastic. There are an unknown number of tombs, and only a couple have been raided.

The final day began with an extremely unpleasant climb back up the canyon, starting at three in the morning. Boo! But it was definitly worth it for the view of dawn from the top. In the late morning we watched the canyons resident population of Condors catching thermals and gaining altitude.

hello, tis Jen! Yes, my vulture spotting has reached new exciting new levels! Not only have I spied vultures that crap on their legs to cool down, I have now seen the biggest vulture of all- THE ANDEAN CONDOR! Hurrah! A whole gang of them too! S-weet!

Adios amigos!

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Photos

Andies
Sun setting, light refracting through dust. Looks cool

Gorgeous! (geddit)
now THATS a deep canyon.

Guido!
This is the appropriately named little fella who guided us throught he canyon. He was quite possibly the best guide in the world. Ever.

FIRE!!
some idiot probably dropped a fag end or omething. In the absence of a fire brigade, its probably still burning now

gnarly
climby climby

dem bones
went to another cemetary, this timem from the wari culture (preinca again), thse bones are OLD. They got dug up by grave robbers for the textiles and ceramics with them.

Its a long way down...
but it seemed a hell of a lot further back up

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thats a pair of villages on the other side. Quite a long way away really

TALLY HO!
Condor squadron this is condor leader. Tally ho, tally ho!! follow me in chaps, sellect your own targets and good luck!
Neeoooowwwmm!! ratatatat!!
something like that

Nice view
and Jen{s not too bad either, hahahaha!
god im funny