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August 30th 2009
We came to Arequipa looking to climb a mountain, as there was nothing suitable for novices in Cusco and we didn't have time to return to La Paz. My first choice for us both was Ampato, a mountain of 6310m about 70km from Arequipa. I thought it would be impressive to see, having a permanent large glacier, and would be easier to ascend on summit day as it would be crampons all the way. The other opt ... 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

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