peru 2004 april 29 – may 21. partners in crime at our $3/night hotel. brianthan jon
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Peru 2004
April 29 – May 21
Partners in crime at our $3/night hotel.
Brian Than
Jon
Sunset in Cusco
The floating islands of the Uros Indians,
Lake Titicaca
Reed boats and the rudder/oar system that we failed to master.
Colca Canyon – the deepest in the world (>11,000’)
…and home to the amazing condor
With wingspans of 10’ they rise from the canyon depths each morning on the thermals.
Chachani. 19,932’ above sea level and our first climb.
A rocky, windy, cold base camp at 17,500’. Sunset at 3:30 p.m.
2:00 a.m. Time to hit the trail. Temps are definitely below freezing.
The sun is up and only a couple more hours to the summit.
We made it!!
Summit views
The grand volcano of El Misti. Our next victim.
The descent.
I can almost feel my toes now…and breathe (down here at 18,300’).
After one success, Misti beckons.
We only have to climb 8,500 vertical feet to the top. No problem.
Sunset at base camp.
The hike begins at 2 a.m. The lights of Arequipa 2 miles below us are a sight.
The shadow of the volcano at sunrise projected on the valley below.
Summit time with Chachani in the background. 19,111’
The summit crater
It’s much faster on the way down. Jump/ski/run down 4000 vertical feet in a matter of minutes.
The beginning of the Inca Trail. We are greeted by Nevado Veronica (5750m).
Jon and Than making the pass on day two of the trail. 13,800’
Incan ruins in the mist.
End of day 3. 25 miles in and we are greeted by a bar and happy hour overlooking the Urubamba River.
View from the Sun Gate of Machu Picchu at dawn.
Incan terracing
The beautiful turquoise lake of Llanganuco
Churup and its glaciers on a 3 day
trek through the continent’s most
spectacular mountain range.
Glaciers, lakes, and waterfalls.
On top of the pass at 16,900’.
A beautiful goodbye.