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Incredible Adventure - Hiking in the Peruvian Andes

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by: Jackie
In addition to the stunning scenery, we all thoroughly enjoyed the company of our guide, cook and wrangler, who each did a wonderful job of making our trip so special with their knowledge, excellent local cuisine, and lots of good-humored laughter as we stumbled with our Spanish. This trek was on a grand scale that I had never experienced before - a trip of a life-time that I would highly recommend!

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Incredible Adventure – Hiking in the Peruvian Andes

Want to go? Cordillera Blanca Trek

I went to: Peru, Lima, San Agustin Exclusive, Huaraz, El Patio de Monterrey, Cordillera Blanca, Quebrada Keshu, Lagunas Chica and Grande, Vaqueria
View on the way to the trailhead - Nevado HuandoyCampsite Day 2- absolutely stunning scenery all around us!A closer view of Nevado TaullirajuBeautiful color provided by LupineThanks be to the donkeys who carried our gear!!!Making our way up Punta Union Pass on Day-almost 16,000'Elizabeth, John, Pat, and guide Edwin enjoying viewsThe wildflowers were so lovely - ones that I had never seenHiking down into the valley to where our third campsite awaitsPat contemplates purchase from residents of a nearby villageLocal villagers moving their herd in the morningOur fourth campsite: the dot in the middle is our tent!Looking up at more dramatic peaks from our fourth campsiteA very happy camper on our last morningTaking in the view on our last day at the highest passOur Lovely hotel north of HuarazFarmers Market in a small townHow many Peruvians make a living- selling on the streetsLovely colors of Peru-skirts for sale in the Mercado CentralA common Taxi in Huaraz that is very fuel efficient!

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