The trail to Choquequiroa National Park is 32 kilometers , but some of the hardest kilometers we hiked in Peru. You have to descend to the Apurimac River and then back up the other side. I think around 5,000 ft of loss and gain.
Choquequirao and Ausangate June 28th 2006 From Christie:
Well we have finished our journey and are now back in the USA. David and Paris are in Colorado and I am in California visiting with family. We had a wonderfull month in Peru and just love the Andes. I probably walked 200 miles of trails! Brett came from Spain and spent a couple of weeks with us. This entry has pictures of hiking to Choquequiroa, extensive ruins that are really ... read more
South America » Peru » Cusco » Cusco 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
Hi. My name is Paris Yaffe and I am traveling around the world with my parents and my cousin, Natalie. We started our trip in September,2005 from Boulder, Colorado. Oh, and my mom is my editor in case you think this is all me.... full info