At 5750m

Return of the Killer Sausages - Mt Pisco and Santa Cruz Loop

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May 30th 2007
This blog is a bit detailed, so if you find it boring, just take a look at the pics instead! Having tried our hands at ice climbing, we were eager to do more in the Peruvian Andes around Huaraz. We wanted to do a 4 day hike through the Cordillera Blanca and over the Santa Cruz pass (4900m). Our new friends Matt and Rebecca were set to climb the impressive Mount Pisco (5750m) which happe ... 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