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Peru Extras

Peru Extras

Posted on May 13, 2016December 28, 2017 by jim

A bunch of "extra" photos from the trip – not good enough to get put in the regular albums, but good enough for…

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Peru Hike Day 5: Machu Picchu

Peru Hike Day 5: Machu Picchu

Posted on May 13, 2016December 28, 2017 by jim

Making the most out of a grey, rainy day at Machu Picchu. The throngs of tourists were still out, and the trail to…

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Peru Hike Day 4: La Playa to Hydroelectrica

Peru Hike Day 4: La Playa to Hydroelectrica

Posted on May 12, 2016August 7, 2019 by jim

An easy hike through lush tropical vegetation to Llactapata with our first views of Machu Picchu, followed by a downhill mud scramble to…

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Peru Hike Day 3: Challway to La Playa

Peru Hike Day 3: Challway to La Playa

Posted on May 11, 2016August 7, 2019 by jim

Friendly felines in the morning, followed by an easy hike to La Playa. One of the craziest things of our trek was pitching…

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Peru Hike Day 2: Soraypampa to Challway

Peru Hike Day 2: Soraypampa to Challway

Posted on May 10, 2016August 7, 2019 by jim

A chilly start to the day with frost on the ground and ice on the stream, followed by cresting the Salkantay Pass at…

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Peru Hike Day 1: Mollepata to Soraypampa

Peru Hike Day 1: Mollepata to Soraypampa

Posted on May 9, 2016December 28, 2017 by jim

Day 1 starts early with a van pickup at 04:30, and is fairly easy except for the climb up to Lake Humantay. Mollepata…

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