Base camp

Salkantay Hike - Day 1

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September 15th 2014
Wow, we just finished our first day of hiking and I am literally and figuratively breathless. It feels like an elephant is sitting on my chest, all the time. But it is totally worth it, the view is absolutely to die for. We left Cusco this morning at 6am. We took a 2-hour bus ride to the town of Mollepata (9514 ft. above sea level) where we had breakfast then we continued on for a few more ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » Salkantay Trail

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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