Mt Churrup

Why Did i Ever Leave The Beach??

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December 30th 2006
When we stepped off the bus at 6am in Huaraz, it was like we had arrived in another world. Because we had traveled through the night, we hadn´t seen any of the scenery along the way. The contrast from the coast to the mountains was incredible. In every direction, huge snow capped peaks rose above the city. we were already at 4000m above sea level and some of the mountains seemed to rise hundreds ... 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