Only Halfway There!

Lago 69

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May 5th 2006
We decided to test our endurance and handling of altitude with a one-day trek into the Cordillera Blanca. We investigated a few options with Galaxia Expeditions (a small Huaraz based company with good guides who spoke English) and we plumped for a trek to Lake 69 - more than anything we were intrigued by the name, what wonders awaited us we could only imagine! The day started early, a 6am rise ... read more

South America » Peru » Ancash » Huaraz

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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