Colca Canyon, Lake Titicaca, Cusco, Machu Picchu
February 17th 2011 Colca Canyon, Lake Titicaca, Cusco, Machu Picchu
To reach the Colca Canyon we crossed the altiplano through a Vicuna reserve. These small animals are smarter than the others (Alpacas, Llamas and Guanacos) in that they won't breed in captivity, so they are free to roam except for a once-a-year shearing. At one point in our journey we reached an altitude of 4,800m (about 15,600 feet) before desce
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