Peruvian Middle Earth


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June 21st 2010
Published: June 22nd 2010
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Peruvian- Middle Earth Huaraz is considered by many to be the trekking capital of Peru. A little town deep in the Andes, surrounded by seemingly encroaching mountain peaks glistening white with glacial blankets, Huaraz is a perfect base for countless treks, climbs and other crazy adventures. We arrived here after a brief stint on the dry, desolate coast, excited for altitude, new colours, and ch... Read Full Entry



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a big rock!a big rock!
a big rock!

a bag of coca leaves was stashed beneath this rock...
ever upwardsever upwards
ever upwards

climbing up and up on our second day of hiking
closer and closer to the topcloser and closer to the top
closer and closer to the top

Josie staggering upwards, spinning in the altitude with a mouthfull of coca
Made it!Made it!
Made it!

4750m asl... the mountain pass at Punta Unión
Glacial viewsGlacial views
Glacial views

the way down from the pass.
Cosy campsiteCosy campsite
Cosy campsite

our second campsite, snuggled behind a lovely rock
Tea?Tea?
Tea?

melting snow for a pot of coca tea with breakfast
Another storm brewingAnother storm brewing
Another storm brewing

the icy rain that came on our third day hiking
Early morning valleyEarly morning valley
Early morning valley

our final morning in this icy paradise
moutain streammoutain stream
moutain stream

fat from two days of snow and rain



27th June 2010

livin the dream :)
21st July 2010

Yeah for raw hiking!
Wow, thanks for that beautiful insight into one of your journeys, amazing.

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