the cordillera blanca

(from luke) Greetings from the rainy season in Huaraz Peru, at the base of the Cordillera Blanca, mountains I never knew existed. This is the ¨tallest tropical mountain range in the world¨ (whatever that means). we did find that climbing to a lake at 14,600 feet above sea level gets your heart going. The weeks were spent camping at various lodges at the base of the mountains, so that we could feel really rustic (and cheap) but still have the luxury to go inside whenever we wanted. No words really describe the sights that you see in any mountains- when the clouds clear to a huge peak or the bend of a path gives you a clear view of a new waterfall cascading down the rock face. We have been enjoying the beauty and the simplicity of camping and hiking for several weeks. No words or pictures can really portray nature, but we will give you a few here to look at. Next week: Kats mom arrives and we travel to Cuzco, Macchu Pichu, and the Sacred Valley! Happy thanksgiving! Hope you find yourself with plenty to be thankful for, much as we are. (ex: new baby niece, new sights to see, a new marriage and a chance to see family!)


Laguna 69 at 4650m


A waterfall we found on the way to Laguna 69


Valley of Quillcayhuanca




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