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    • Day 155

      Ollantaytambo 🇵🇪

      March 4 in Peru ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C

      Heute Morgen besuchten wir die lokale Weberei in Ccaccaccollo. Hierbei lernten wir, wie die peruanischen Frauen in Handarbeit verschiedene Produkte aus z.B. Alpaka-Wolle herstellen. Besondern spannend war, wie die Wolle jeweils ihre Farbe bekommt. Verschiedene Pflanzen, Parasiten, Sulfite oder Steine führen zu verschiedenen Reaktionen und somit Farben.🌈

      Auch das Weben ansich ist eine faszinierende Handarbeit! Die Produkte sehen nicht nur sehr gut aus, auch fühlen sie sich super an😍

      Nach dem Verabschieden unserer Gastfamilien und vorallem von Gastvater Pedro ging es dann Richtung Ollantaytambo.
      Nach einer 2 stündigen Fahrt sind wir dort angekommen, checkten im Hotel ein und gingen in ein Restaurant. Mein Alpaka-Burger war übrigens sehr gut😅🦙🍔

      Beim anschliessendem Spaziergang konnten wir von einem alten Esswaren-Lager hoch oben im Berg einen Blick auf Ollantaytambo ergattern! Der Aufstieg lohnte sich😁 Beim Zurücklaufen schauten wir übrigens noch bei einer Meerschweinchen-Farm vorbei. Die Tiere sind eigentlich schon süss, schade das sie so gut schmecken🫢

      Am Abend hiess es nun für morgen zu Packen. Der Inka-Trek beginnt🤩 Zudem: Trekking Zeit ist Schnöizer Zeit😄👨🏻👨🏻
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    • Day 195–198

      Inca Trek

      July 13 in Peru ⋅ 🌙 0 °C

      So we have just come back from a fantastic 4 day Inca Trek to Machu Picchu.

      On day 1 we hiked from the sacred valley to up to our campsite at 3,300m. Day 2 was a big day climbing over two high passes at 4,200m and then again to 4,000m. It then was easier on the descent through cloud forest.

      It was lovely to go through several different habitats from High Andes to Cloud Forest and Tropical Rainforest. We saw many birds including distant condors.

      Another them was each day coming across impressive Inca Ruins on this highway of the Incas.

      It was nice being with the same group for 4 days and getting to know other hikers from several countries.

      Next post will share Machu Picchu itself.
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    • Day 8

      Inka Trail - day 2

      April 5 in Peru ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C

      🇩🇪 Am Morgen werden wir von den Portern mit Koka-Tee am Zelt um 04.40 Uhr geweckt. Schnell wird alles zusammengepackt und anschliessend gemeinsam gefrühstückt. Wir starten also den Aufstieg durch den Wald und erreichen nach 2 Stunden Ayapata auf 3350 m. Dort gibt es die erste wunderbare Aussicht und wohlverdiente Pause mit Gatorade und Banane. Weiter geht es dann steil hoch, über steile und schmale Stufen, Steine und Regenwald auf 4200 m. Um 11 Uhr erreichen wir ausser Atem den Wañusca Pass, auch als „Dead Woman Pass“ bekannt. Leider regnet es nun und es ist so bedeckt, dass wir die Aussicht nicht geniessen können. Wir sind unglaublich stolz auf unsere Kids, die Jungs immer vorne bei Felipe, unserem Guide und Elena immer brav dabei, ohne je einmal zu meckern. Da wir so schnell oben waren, laufen wir weiter, runter zu unserem Nachtcamp, damit wir uns nach dem Mittagessen ausruhen können. Das wird definitiv nötig sein, denn nun geht es 2.5 h bergab. Und zwar nicht über ebenem Boden, sondern rutschigen Stufen bzw. Steine. Meine Knie werden gequält, aber wir kommen alle heil an. Trotz des Regens, geniesse ich es, manchmal ganz alleine zu wandern und einfach zu lauschen.
      Im Camp Pacamayo gibt es diesmal keine warme Dusche, also waschen wir uns mit lauwarmem Wasser im Zelt. Die Porter zaubern wieder wunderbare Menüs und wir gehen bereits gegen 7 schlafen (ja, im Ernst!) 🤣

      🇮🇹 Al mattino, i Porter ci svegliano con un tè di coca portato alla tenda alle 4.40. Prepariamo velocemente tutti gli zaini e poi facciamo colazione insieme. Iniziamo la salita attraverso la foresta e raggiungiamo Ayapata a 3350 metri dopo 2 ore. Lì abbiamo la prima vista meravigliosa e una meritata pausa con Gatorade e una banana. Continuiamo poi la nostra ripida salita su gradini ripidi e stretti, rocce e foresta pluviale fino a 4200 metri. Alle 11 raggiungiamo il Passo Wañusca, detto anche "death Woman pass", con il fiatone. Purtroppo ora piove e il cielo è così coperto che non possiamo goderci il panorama. Siamo incredibilmente orgogliosi dei nostri figli, i ragazzi sono sempre in testa con Felipe, la nostra guida, ed Elena non molla mai senza mai lamentarsi. Dato che abbiamo raggiunto la cima così in fretta, scendiamo al nostro campo notturno per riposare dopo pranzo. Questo sarà sicuramente necessario, perché ora ci sono 2,5 ore di discesa. E non su terreno sicuro, ma su gradini e pietre scivolose. Le mie ginocchia sono martoriate, ma arriviamo tutti sani e salvi. Nonostante la pioggia, mi godo la discesa quasi totalmente in solitudine.
      Questa volta non c'è una doccia calda al campo, quindi ci laviamo con acqua tiepida nella tenda. I portatori ci preparano di nuovo dei menu meravigliosi e andiamo a letto verso le 7 (sì, sul serio!) 🤣
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    • Day 12

      Inka Trail Tag 2 Ayapata-Chaquicocha

      October 27, 2023 in Peru ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C

      15 km / 9-10 Stunde
      Start uf 3340 mt, Pass uf 4215 mt, Abstieg uf 3600 mt, Pass uf 3900 mt, Camp uf 3650 mt

      ....und ich hans überläbt!
      Ich han gmerkt, dass Wandere uf über 3000 mt Höchi ein Vorteil hät: me muess sich so fescht ufs Schnuufe konzentriere, dass Wädli, Oberschenkel oder Chnnüü gar keis Problem sind 🙈

      Ganz ehrlich, villicht hilft au min voorbügende Medikamentecocktail us Schmerztablette, Magnesium und Glänktablette.
      Es isch würkli mega, wie vill Zyt eim glaa wird uf dem Trail, wie me siis Tempo laufe chan. All paar Höhemeter schnell aahalte, dureschnuufe (reschpektiv wieder zu Luft choo) und denn wiiter laufe hilft scho.
      Churz vorem Pass (4215 mt!!!) hani s'Gfühl ghaa, ich chan di letschte paar Meter i eim Schnurz durezieh ohni nomal aahalte. Das isch denn chli i d'Hose. Han fascht kei Luft überchoo und han aagfange Hyperventiliere. Bim iischnuufe häts nume no pfiffe 😵‍💫 De Rony, oise Guide hät denn grad d'Suurstoffläsche uuspackt, die hani aber nöd bruucht, will ich dank em guete Zuerede vom Markus und em Guide allei wieder abechoo bin. Jede Wanderer wird unter Applaus ufem Gipfel begrüesst, das isch mega schön.

      De Abstieg zum Lunchcamp isch zwar steil aber guet gange.
      Nachem Zmittag, wo wieder superschöön aagrichtet gsii isch, hämmer nomal en Pass gmacht. Dä isch au zimli happig gsii, will fascht alles Stägetritt sind. Ufe 300 Höhemeter und abe au fascht nomal sovill...
      Mitem Wätter hämmer Glück ghaa, es hät teilwiis d'Sunne gschiene und mängisch händ ois Nebelschwade vode Cloudy Mountains iigholt.
      Womer under Applaus vo oisne Porter im schöne Camp aachoo sind, simmer nachem Znacht scho glii mal is Bett.
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    • Day 27

      Inca Trail Day 1

      April 13, 2023 in Peru ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C

      We departed Ollantaytambo at 8am and boarded the bus to the start of the Inca trail. We passed through the checkpoint with our passports and were officially on the Inca Trail at around 9am! We called our team the 'Pisco Pumas'!

      Starting altitude: 2400m
      Finishing altitude: 3000m
      Distance covered: 12km
      Weather: It was pretty warm during the day with sunshine- nice for our first day of trekking!

      We made quite a few stops during the first day to adjust to the altitude/conditions, which also gave our guide for the trek, Joseph, time to explain some the the history of the area. We learnt that the sacred valley is ‘sacred’ because it’s shape and landscape mimics the Milky Way and the Andean animals. We learnt about Incan culture including that the Incans did not regularly undertake human sacrifices but they would occasionally in response to events such as bad weather (so our guide joked that hopefully we have good weather during our trek and don't have to sacrifice anyone!)

      Our first stop was home to a 5 month old Andean jug puppy which looked exactly like Cody and his name was Kot :) We then stopped at an Incan ruin site which used to be the administrative capital of the valley because it was at the centre of 4 valleys.
      We stopped for lunch which consisted of guacamole and fried pastry, vegetable soup, rainbow trout and then purple corn pudding for lunch.

      After lunch, it was a short hour or so walk to the campsite where saw another Incan site and got a spectacular view over the valley. We arrived at our campsite around 4pm.

      Before dinner we had a meet and greet with the porters and chefs. The porters are our superheroes who are the ones carrying all our tents, food, cooking utensils and basically everything else for each day (around 25kgs each!!) They also set up our campsites and help us with anything we could need during the trip! There are 18 porters in total ranging from 23 to 60 years old and are typically farmers who have joined G Adventures for a more prosperous lifestyle. We also have 2 chefs, our head guide and 2 assistant guides with our group of 18 people!

      We then had ‘happy hour’ which is some snacks and crackers before dinner (hot chocolate and popcorn). We enjoyed dinner of delicious soup followed by chicken and rice.

      We then played some more games with the group (including an interesting game with our group called Mafia!) before an early night.
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    • Day 11

      Start of Matchu pitchu trek

      June 19, 2023 in Peru ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C

      Alarm went of at 3.35 am, after a quick breakfast and all our bags ready we were picked up by our guides of alpaca expeditions with the bus. 4 hours, a breakfast and some adminstrative things later we were ready to start the hike. The first part of the hike was easy, a little bit up and down and regurarly a place we could rest a little bit or buy some snacks. Around 1 pm we arrived at lunch were we first got a apetizer salad with advocado, then some soup and the maincourse were some plates with rice, patatoes, vegetables and much more we could share with the group. We finished lunch with some tea and small moment of rest before we continued our hike towards our camp for the first night.
      Arriving around 4.30 pm, we had time to wash ourselves a little and meet our chef and porters. We ended the day with some teatime and dinner and then straight to bed, because the next day will be a hard and early day.
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    • Day 9

      Inca Trail Day 2: The Ups and Downs

      July 14 in Peru ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C

      Woke up at 5:00. After filling up for the day and surviving the campsite bathrooms, we started climbing just after 6:30. Almost 4 hours and a vertical km later we reached Dead Woman's Pass (4215m). Thought the way down would be a nice break but it was hard and slow down the steep stairs as we descended 700m.
      After lunch more straight up to the Inca site of Runkurakay past a couple of lakes and over the Runkurakay Pass (3950m) in a cloud. Visited the Inca site of Sayaqmarka then dropped into a tropical climate and reached our awesome campsite of Chaquicocha as the sun was setting.
      Challenging day for all of us. David was loving the climbs, Penelope was determined, and Julia fought tough. More great food and cozy sleeps.
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    • Day 26

      Inka trail dag 2

      July 30, 2022 in Peru ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C

      Dag 2 var det længste og hårdeste trek, hvor vi passerede to bjergpas. Fra morgenstunden gik det op ad, da vi skulle passere det 4200 meter høje Warmi Wañusqa. Dette var højeste punkt på hele Inka trekket. Efter frokost passerede vi Runkuragay på ca 3700 meter og derefter gik det (stort set) kun ned af bakke resten af turen.
      Vi gik i 11 timer i alt på dag 2 🚶
      Vores camp, Chaquicocha, lå i ca 3500 meters højde 🏔️
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    • Day 4

      Campsite Day 1

      April 8, 2017 in Peru ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C

      Post-Lunch, we made surprisingly good time according to our guide. Despite this, the ascents still remained a challenge. The terrain is uneven and the steps very in size and security, all of which adds to the physical challenge of climbing at altitude.

      We were treated to a wonderful show from a hummingbird at very close range, sadly we were too slow and too engrossed to get to the camera.

      The final push to the campsite was a steep one - through the Wallabamba checkpoint and up once again to campsite 18. Our arrival was greeted with applause from the porters who had, in the time that we had simply walked from lunch to here, dismantled the lunch operation, packed it, run past us, got to camp and set up our tents and the dining tent...all whilst we were merely trying to hold on to our breath and our legs. They even provided us each with a bowl of warm water in which to wash.

      We had an hour or so before we formally met each of our porters and introduced ourselves before enjoying a brew and some biscuits. The view from the tent and the campsite is awe inspiring; as the sun descended the almost full moon came out over the mountains.

      Shortly, we'll have dinner - another three course extravaganza. We certainly did not expect this level of provision or even luxury on this trek - the porters really are outstanding. We've yet to find out what time we are up tomorrow, other than 'early' - so early in fact that the 7 hour trekking is apparently all to be completed before lunch...yikes. Tomorrow's climb is the killer - steep ascent all morning. I have to admit to being a little nervous...but the way back is almost as bad so, here goes!

      Fitbit total - 25,000 steps and 251 flights of stairs
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    • Day 50

      Greetings from 10,800 feet!

      January 18, 2016 in Peru ⋅ 🌧 9 °C

      We're happy to report that we've made it through the first day of our Inca trail trek to Macchu Pichu! The trip started with a group briefing on Sunday night, where we met our fellow trekkers: a couple from New York, a Brazilian woman from Sao Paolo, and a Greek gentleman from Athens.

      The trek started bright and early Monday morning, as we were picked up from our hostel at 4:30 AM. A two-hour drive through beautiful Peruvian countryside was followed by breakfast and clearing the ranger station.

      Today's hike was difficult for us, as we're still not totally acclimated to the altitude. But we did cover 6.5 miles and about 2,000 vertical feet! Our guide, cook, and team of porters are all wonderful and friendly people, and we feel lucky to have such excellent accommodations and meals in such a remote place! It sure beats boiled-water MREs :)

      Tomorrow we will have our most difficult day, covering 10 miles and over 4,000 vertical feet. We'll let you all know if we survive. Get the diamox ready!
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