Andes Trek to Machu Picchu

The Deep South

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September 21st 2006
Howdy all, My apologies for the delayed blog. Much has happened! If you remember my last entry, Bryce and I had just finished a six day excursion into the Peruvian jungle. Our next adventure took us into the Peruvian Andes for a 4 day guided hike to Machu Picchu (the famed ancient Inca ruins). The hike itself was beautiful and at times quite challenging. Our elevation at the beginning was ... read more

South America » Chile » Magallanes » Puerto Natales

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Prior to the coming of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while Araucanian Indians inhabited central and southern Chile; the latter were not completely subjugated until the early 1880s. Although Chile declared its ind... ... read more