Huaraz - Cordillera Huayhuash


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April 28th 2008
Published: May 13th 2008
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April 11-20: After eventually leaving Lima a night later than originally planned we got to Huaraz early the next morning and got talked into taking the 'free tourist bus´ to our accomodation. Only catch was they had no intention of taking us to where we wanted to go, but instead they took us to where they wanted us to stay. Eventually checked into a place that was further out of town than we woul... Read Full Entry



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Huayhuash LocalHuayhuash Local
Huayhuash Local

Met this guy on the last day.
The EndThe End
The End

And a locals finger in the bottom left.
Sheep CarrierSheep Carrier
Sheep Carrier

Here´s how to transport 2 sheep.
Night 2 camp viewNight 2 camp view
Night 2 camp view

The 'Touching The Void´ mountain, Siula, is the second from the left but they were climbing from the other side.
Niamh feeding a dog.Niamh feeding a dog.
Niamh feeding a dog.

No matter how remote the camp ground, a dog showed up every night looking for food. This one was terrified of humans and wouldn´t come any closer than this.
Myself and CarlosMyself and Carlos
Myself and Carlos

Day 3, and we´ve just hiked up the valley in the back ground and another couple of hours from our night 2 camp.
Day 3Day 3
Day 3

We´re on our way down past that lake for our night 3 camp.
Day 3 TrackDay 3 Track
Day 3 Track

There isn´t a track. Just hop from dry patch to dry patch.
Night 3 camp.Night 3 camp.
Night 3 camp.

And tommorows walk is over the low part to the left of the snow. 4750m.
New Born LlamaNew Born Llama
New Born Llama

This Llama is just minutes old and took it´s first steps a couple of minutes later.
Day 4 AfternoonDay 4 Afternoon
Day 4 Afternoon

We´re on our way down through this valley.
Day 5 PassDay 5 Pass
Day 5 Pass

On our way over a pass to the left of centre in this photo.
Huayllapa Checkpoint KidsHuayllapa Checkpoint Kids
Huayllapa Checkpoint Kids

There mother was collecting for passing through this area on day 6.
Huayllapa GirlHuayllapa Girl
Huayllapa Girl

Rather apt top.



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