Trip Reports

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Quechua Girls, Vilcabamba

Peru May 2004

On this expedition we trekked from Hauncalle to Machu Picchu via Raccachacca, Tiyuyoc, and Totora. We crossed most of the Cordillera Vilcabamba in the Andes of Peru. Five mountains were climbed of which at least one was a first ascent. Condors, deer and viscachas were commonly seen. Several times we stayed with the locals in their home villages.

"The next day, day 5 already, we rolled a mule!... The trail through the jungle was so much fun... then... the loose moss gave..."

 

Fortaleza and Escudo, Torres del Paine  

Chile Nov. 2004

This truly was an adventure. Our group climbed from Seron over to the Ascencio Valley via a pass that had only ever been visited by the old sheep hearders. We hiked between the granite giants of Las Torres and Los Cuernos. Rode horses across the pampas from Pehoe to Serrano. We finished the trip paddling our kayaks down the Serrano and Tyndall Rivers to the Ocean.

 

 

Calavera Cenote, Yucatan