Pichu Pichu

Mike found an opportunity to do some mountain biking in the Pichu Pichu Mountains just outside Arequipa. After an hour drive up into the mountains, the tour itself included a stop by a few viewpoints to snag a shot of the Misty mountain and a massive salt lake sitting at 4,500m altitude. The salt lake had a flock of flamingos about 100 in number and a wild herd of Acuña alpacas skirting the edges. It also stopped by a few thermal springs at 5,000m altitude in a small local community, warm enough to go for a swim which one of our guides stripped naked to do! The mountain bike trail led back down the mountain descending 1,700m over slippery volcanic rock and sand but was otherwise not too technical, although Mike did came back with a grazed arm and 2 hours later than he said the tour ended, what happens on tour stays on tour I guess.Read more