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Huayhuash Trek Peru 2008

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  • On the top floor of Hostal Albergue Churup in Huaraz

    On the top floor of Hostal Albergue Churup in Huaraz

  • Plaza in Huaraz

    Plaza in Huaraz

  • Fruit in the market in Huaraz

    Fruit in the market in Huaraz

  • Meat in the market in Huaraz: Heads anyone?

    Meat in the market in Huaraz: Heads anyone?

  • Buying food for the Huayhuash Trek: We bought most of our food from this vendor in the market.

    Buying food for the Huayhuash Trek: We bought most of our food from this vendor in the market.

  • Dayhike in Parque Nacional Huascaran

    Dayhike in Parque Nacional Huascaran

  • Mt. Chacraraju: This is one of the most difficult mountains to climb in Peru because of it's steep slopes on all sides.

    Mt. Chacraraju: This is one of the most difficult mountains to climb in Peru because of it's steep slopes on all sides.

  • Maybe a little low on oxygen while dayhiking?

    Maybe a little low on oxygen while dayhiking?

  • Laguna 69 in Parque Nacional Huascaran

    Laguna 69 in Parque Nacional Huascaran

  • Dayhike in Parque Nacional Huascaran

    Dayhike in Parque Nacional Huascaran

  • Dayhike in Parque Nacional Huascaran

    Dayhike in Parque Nacional Huascaran

  • Pocpa

    Pocpa

  • Truck Ride: Riding in the box of a truck from Pocpa to Matacancha

    Truck Ride: Riding in the box of a truck from Pocpa to Matacancha

  • Mule Train

    Mule Train

  • Mt. Jirishanca, east face: 6,094 meters

    Mt. Jirishanca, east face: 6,094 meters

  • Lunch with a view.

    Lunch with a view.

  • Curious children.: Their cheeks are flushed from living at high altitude.

    Curious children.: Their cheeks are flushed from living at high altitude.

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    IMG_0202

  • Laguna Mitucocha

    Laguna Mitucocha

  • Relaxing in camp.

    Relaxing in camp.

  • Early morning fog over Laguna Mitucocha

    Early morning fog over Laguna Mitucocha

  • First view of Mt. Yerupaja: 2nd highest mountain in Peru

    First view of Mt. Yerupaja: 2nd highest mountain in Peru

  • Mt. Yerupaja 6,634 meters

    Mt. Yerupaja 6,634 meters

  • Typical mountain valley house: Mud walls, thatch roof, dirt floor

    Typical mountain valley house: Mud walls, thatch roof, dirt floor

  • Boy watching Sheldon filter water

    Boy watching Sheldon filter water

  • Girl crawls in for a closer view

    Girl crawls in for a closer view

  • Laguna Carhuacocha at the east base of Mt. Yerupaja

    Laguna Carhuacocha at the east base of Mt. Yerupaja

  • Early morning clouds lifting from east face of Mt. Yerupaja

    Early morning clouds lifting from east face of Mt. Yerupaja

  • Kjirsten on morraine above glacial lake with ice

    Kjirsten on morraine above glacial lake with ice

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    IMG_0529

  • Good looking cow

    Good looking cow

  • Lourdes, our guide for the day.

    Lourdes, our guide for the day.

  • Atmospheric weather: Going up the high pass between Laguna Mitacocha and Laguna Carhuacocha

    Atmospheric weather: Going up the high pass between Laguna Mitacocha and Laguna Carhuacocha

  • Atmospheric weather: Going up the high pass between Laguna Mitacocha and Laguna Carhuacocha

    Atmospheric weather: Going up the high pass between Laguna Mitacocha and Laguna Carhuacocha

  • It's freezing at night!: But we are cozy in a 4-season tent with down sleeping bags.

    It's freezing at night!: But we are cozy in a 4-season tent with down sleeping bags.

  • He came with a ziplock bag hoping for candy.

    He came with a ziplock bag hoping for candy.

  • Rio Pumarinri Hot Springs: Wonderful!

    Rio Pumarinri Hot Springs: Wonderful!

  • Campsite near Rio Pumarinri Hot Springs: Mt. Cuyoc in the background

    Campsite near Rio Pumarinri Hot Springs: Mt. Cuyoc in the background

  • Hiking up to Punta Cuyoc, the highest pass of the trek

    Hiking up to Punta Cuyoc, the highest pass of the trek

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    IMG_0099

  • Mt. Puscanturpa

    Mt. Puscanturpa

  • Punta Cuyoc, 5000 meters

    Punta Cuyoc, 5000 meters

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    IMG_0165

  • Mt. Puscanturpa 5,442 meters

    Mt. Puscanturpa 5,442 meters

  • Mules: Nicol said he always brought one dark colored one so he could see the mules easier.  The gray ones blend in perfectly with the rocks.

    Mules: Nicol said he always brought one dark colored one so he could see the mules easier. The gray ones blend in perfectly with the rocks.

  • Dinner: Soup, dehydrated vegetables, textured vegetable protein (TVP), mashed potatoes to thicken it and Parmesan cheese to sprinkle on top.

    Dinner: Soup, dehydrated vegetables, textured vegetable protein (TVP), mashed potatoes to thicken it and Parmesan cheese to sprinkle on top.

  • Nicol: Nicol was interested in the food we'd be serving him for the next several days.

    Nicol: Nicol was interested in the food we'd be serving him for the next several days.

  • Drying clothes.

    Drying clothes.

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    Mule Train
    Mt. Jirishanca, east face: 6,094 meters
    Lunch with a view.