Salkantay Trek (without guide and without tent)

My first attempt at a blog entry has unfortunately become a novel ... way too long ... Therefore: You will find this detailed version BELOW the photos! The multi-day hike was definitely a thing that I absolutely wanted to do and thus the last big highlight of this trip! Whoopee! Here are just the facts: DAY 1 (13km): Arrival, then Challacancha to Soraypampa and ...

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Condoriri and Dia del Peaton

To conclude Bolivia now an almost pure mountain porn! The day that I thought it would be my last in Bolivia, I am in the Condoriri massif. Of all the nice peaks there, I'm on the Pico Austria (5350m), the perfect view of the other peaks (which are usually higher) offers. I've long struggled to get up there ...

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Last night I dreamed of San Pedro

Once you have frozen for a few weeks, you are happy to finally come to San Pedro de Atacama. The city is at "only" 2400 meters, so deep was not since Arequipa. It is located at the north end of the Atacama Basin, also a damn dead, salty, dry place, though not as huge as the Salar de Uyuni. Wonderful you can see ...

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