My motto the last couple months:“I don’t know. I’ll figure it out when I get there.” Took two days to complete the Salkantay Trek. 50+ kilometers (30+ miles) over an alpine mountain pass and down into the jungle below. Lots of small villas throughout the trek selling cervezas and sandwiches. Refugios and huts, small coffee farms, countless chickens and ducks. Burros and horses moving up … Continue reading Peru: Salkantay Trek
What’s better than hiking with an awesome local guide? Hiking with an awesome local guide who has a sweet pupper! Shandira brought her puppy, Wayra (“wind” in Quechua), along for a quick hike to Huchuy Qosqo (“Little Cusco”). Usually done as an overnight trek, we day hiked from Chinchero to Lamay on an ancient Inca trail and viewed the ruins along the route. Wayra led … Continue reading Peru: Huchuy Qosqo
The beauty of the world is how connected we are despite the miles (or kilometers) between us. I met Shandira over IG a week ago. She’s a trekking guide based here in Cusco. She took me bouldering here at Saqsaywaman Archeological Park. We traversed sharp limestone amidst the centuries old ruins of a temple dedicated to the moon. The locals here also have the climber’s … Continue reading Peru: Saqsaywaman Bouldering
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