Destination: Peru

LOCALS ON THE WAY TO MOYAMBAMBA

Fri, 1 Aug 2008 | By simonefrancis | Views [842]

We went to Celendin... Jerome and I, on our way to Moyambamba. We never have any idea where we will stay, but we always find some nice local´s house over our heads. At the bus station upon arrival I went to the bathroom, and by the time I returned ... Read more >

Gallery: Lima

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 | By bagen | Photo Gallery

Ranrapalca

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 | By reilly | Views [495] | Comments [2]

Um, yeah.  High hopes.  Its good to set your goals high, but Ranrapalca became a very far fetched dream after a few days in the Ishinca.  6000 M is a little out of the question right now for this climbing team, but give it a few weeks, and we´ll keep ... Read more >

Ishinca

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 | By reilly | Views [841] | Comments [2]

Two days of crying at BC because of my repeated failed attempt on Tocllaraju, we headed to climb Ishinca.  This being another extremely dificult "high altitude" mountain, we left early and took the slow and heavy approach as opposed to light ... Read more >

Tocllaraju

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 | By reilly | Views [488]

I should have known not to climb with people that I don´t know, who are from a country that has nothing but a moderate incline with a peak elevation of 200m.  Since Nick needed a couple days of acclimitization at BC, I hitched up with a couple of Brits ... Read more >

Urus Este

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 | By reilly | Views [467]

Urus is a mountain that I climbed last year and didn´t know it, but would become more and more familiar with the route over the two weeks we spent in the Ishinca valley.  Round one on Urus was a failed attempt as Nick was not properly acclimitized and ... Read more >

Gallery: Ishinca

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 | By reilly | Photo Gallery

Felizes Fiestas Lima!

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 | By bagen | Views [924] | Comments [1]

.... or summink like that. July 28th is Peru`s Independence Day.  Tis a big buzz... lots of build up, lots of preparations, plenty of excitement and many many many red and white flags!  We were in Lima for the big day - and the week preceeding and ... Read more >

Gallery: 30.07.08 Arequipa

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 | By matsmith | Photo Gallery

INCAWASI- BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL FOR POOR CHILDREN

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 | By simonefrancis | Views [1792]

Jerome and I took a supposed 6hr (which actually toook 8hrs) bus ride to Cajamarca. Once there, we made our way to Incawasi, a before and after school for poor children that is run by local and foreign volunteers. Incawasi wants to improve and develop ... Read more >

Gallery: Cuzco & The Sacred Valley

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 | By andyandsophie | Photo Gallery

Nazca

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 | By matsmith | Views [752] | Comments [1]

After all the destruction and poverty in Pisco, Nazca's main square seemed wonderful the night we arrived. It took me another day to realise that it is just a little town, which would probably not be worth visiting if it had not been for the famous Nazca ... Read more >

Gallery: 29/07/08 Nasca

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 | By matsmith | Photo Gallery

Gallery: 28/07/08 Ballestas Islands and sand boarding

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 | By matsmith | Photo Gallery

Ballestas Islands and Sandboarding in Oasis Huacachina

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 | By matsmith | Views [570]

On our second day in Pisco we got up early in the morning to see the reason of our visit to the destroyed town, the Ballestas Islands. They are special because of the number of various bird species living there and besides the birds, you can see humbolt ... Read more >