Taking a break

Stevo Vs El Misti

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November 17th 2007
On the way into Arequipa we saw the towering beast of the volcano called El Misti... no pun intended Meadows! Arriving at around 4 in the afternoon Luca, our driver, had mentioned we could do a 2 day climb of the 5825m active volcano but i could rally no support to join me on the mission. Not put off i ventured out into Arequipa to find a tour that would leave the next day and allow me to climb th ... read more

South America » Peru » Arequipa

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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