Colca Canyon
November 20, 2017 in Peru ⋅ ☀️ 15 °CJen and I did a 2 day trek into and out of the second deepest canyon in the world. 1000m down then 1000m up! Thighs had a good workout!
Jen and I did a 2 day trek into and out of the second deepest canyon in the world. 1000m down then 1000m up! Thighs had a good workout!
A few days exploring before off to Machu Picchu
A challenging 5 day trek to glaciers, jungle and finally Machu Pichu. We did a hike to Llontotambe which was where we could see Machu pichu from a far which was cool to see where it all fit in. AddedRead more
Stayed with a host family on one of the islands in the lake. It's huge! There are also man made island in the shallow sections where people escaped the Inca tribes for a quieter and more peacefulRead more
Some very beautiful days hiking around the Codillera Blancas, between 4000 and 4700m so definitely feeling the altitude but I also feel slightly adjusted which feels like quite and achievement forRead more
Went for a very sweaty and hot bike ride in the Tatacoa Desert which was about 40 degrees I think! It is about 330 square km. It's not actually a desert but a dry tropical forest. The name tatacoaRead more
Learning Spanish here for a couple of weeks. We are the only gringos in the area so it should help us a lot :) there's lots of waterfalls and small hikes around this small town and some very friendlyRead more
Spent a couple of days exploring and hiking around Tayrona National Park which is one of the prettiest places I've been I think! Very hot but some lovely beaches and trails through the jungle. SawRead more