Canyon del Colca

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Canyon del Colca

 South America » Peru » Arequipa » Colca Canyon By Dale 23
April 2nd 2007
Dale Cochrane One of the deepest canyons in the world (twice as deep as the Grand Canyon). Home to the giant Andean condors. Our destination for three days, two nights.

I have decided that this blog will be a visual story just to mix things up a little (in truth it's all a matter of laziness😊 The canyon was a great experience and I was lucky to share it with some great people.

To Reid, who formed the better half of our Oceanic travel duo, thanks for the ride mate. Was definitely one to remember. All the best in London.

To Rob and Andrea, was great meeting you guys. Again, congratulations on the engagement and all the best for the wedding plans. How did el Misty go???

To everybody else who has been following these blogs, a hearty thanks. Missing you all but certainly don't want to come home to see you yet!!! Haha.

Dale

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Photos

Colca Canyon
At the deepest point the canyon measures 3,200m.

Cruz del Condor
Women in traditional clothing trying to sell spinning tops.

Cruz del Condor
Peruvian cowboy territory

Day 1
The group about to descend into the canyon.

Day 1
Silhoutted Andean condor

Night 1
As the Kiwi professor would say, 'we call it home.'

Day 2
Colca river, masked in shadow

Day 2
The somewhat bizarre oasis. Brilliant but just in the middle of nowhere

Day 2
Oasis relaxation. Forget the blisters and sore knees for a couple of hours

Day 2
Condor in full flight. The wingspan of this giant bird can exceed 3m and they can weigh in excess of 15kg!

Day 3
Dixon, our bus companion coming home

Day 3
Possibly the coolest kid in all of Peru

Day 1
You can see the descent and therefore the ascent of our trek

Finished
After the Inka trail, the Colca canyon was easy. Except for Reid.
Just joking.