Blogs from Ancash, Peru, South America - page 10

on of the most amazing mountains in the world (didn't see many, but I'm sure of that ;)... read more

"The best part is getting to the top 'cause the pain's all over." Dan Osman Frisch geduscht und nur mit dem Notwendigsten ausgeruestet erreichten wir nach einer Odyssee in Taxis und Kleinbussen Cebollapampa (3900 m ue. M.). Waehrend der Fahrt wurden wir mit Juan - unserem Koch und Arriero ("donkey driver", wie die Gringos so schoen sagen) - bekannt gemacht. Wir wurden ausfuehrlich ueber die Vorkommnisse unserer Vornamen in seinem ausgedehnten Stammbaum unterrichtet und mussten sein grosszuegiges Angebot - Peyote (Meskalin) fuer nur 30 Sol - dankend ablehnen. Anschliessend ein dreistuendiger Aufstieg ins Basislager des Nevado Pisco auf etwa 4800 m ue. M. Unser Bergfuehrer Arnoldo berichtete uns derweil von seinen Erfahrungen mit Pisco, unter anderem einer beeindruckenden Besteigung via die steile Eiswand der Suedflanke. Nachdem wir unsere Ausruestung kontrolliert und eine r... read more

Apres 14h de voyage en passant par Lima ou l on fera une halte d une nuit, on se remet en route pour la Cordillere blanche (8h de trajet en plus), et on se fait deposer par le taxi a un super hotel(eco) el Tambo, ou par chance on retrouve Arthur et Anna, on rencontre aussi Martha et Romain avec qui on decide de faire le Trek de Santa Cruz, un des plus accessibles, evitant ainsi de payer un guide et des mules durant 4 jours. C est parti avec a peu pres 10-12kg chacun sur le dos!Le trek facile s avere une vraie epopee, mais le jeu en valait la chandelle car le paysage durant ces 4 jours fut magnifique!4 Jours de soleil, et des nuits glacees, plus ou moins - 3 degres vue la ... read more

I arrived in Huaraz 2 hours late. Immediately I stepped out of the security of the bus station, I was surround by 5 taxi drivers touting for business of hostels or tours (much to the amusment of some locals standing close-by). After saying no thanks probably 5 times, I started to walk off pursued by one die-hard. He got the message eventually! I decided to go on a 4 day/3 night trek hoping to see more of the mountains than a one day trip would have allowed. I booked with Galaxia Expeditions who turned out to be very well organised and the guide was excellent. Day 1 On Sunday morning, an early start was needed at 6am as there was approx a 4 hour drive from Huaraz to the drop-off point where the walking would begin. ... read more

Hola Chicos y Chicas! So, continuing on from departing Lima...I arrived early into Huaraz to clouds, rain and the cold. It was a far cry from the polished surface of Miraflores and the heat. Luckily I was being picked up by my hostel or you have to run the gauntlet of taxi drivers, tour operators and micro drivers. Even at 6.30 in the morning they are out in force! I had a fairly embarassing exit from the bus, though. I had bought a bottle of water to take with me which I had yet to realise was ´con gas´ (fizzy). So I opened it up after it had been rolling around in the overhead compartment all night and completely soaked the back of the guy in front of me in the baggage queue. Needless to say, ... read more