A view of the Quebrada Santa Cruz from Punta Union

Trekking in the Cordillera Blanca

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January 20th 2006
Knowing that Peru is home to some of the most stunning mountain ranges in this part of the world, we headed to Huaraz after Trujillo. We were eager to see some of these mountains especially after reading about their beauty in the trusty Footprint guide. It was with some trepidation that we travelled to Huaraz though, as we weren't sure whether trekking would be a practical proposition, it bein ... 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