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Salkantay Hike - Day 2

September 16th 2014
The day started early with a cup of coca leaf tea. The morning was very chilly and the thought of having to leave my sleeping bag sounded dreadful. To prepare us for our long day of hiking we had pancakes for breakfast and were given a bunch of snacks to munch on during the day. Today was our longest day of hiking; by the end of it we would walk approximately 20 miles and cross the summit at 15,21 ... read more
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Peruvian Flag 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
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