So we left Cuzco.....Finally....a 20 hour bus ride later we are in Lima with Nacky....We take a taxi to another bus company and our friend wants to stay in Lima and enjoy an REM concert. So Cassie, Nacky and I hang out in Miraflores for a day. Miraflores is a part of Lima along the ocean. It was a great day walking around that section of town. Then Cassie and I said our goodbyes to our fantastic Puerto Rican friend Nacky and we headed to Hauraz Peru!
Now, if you have not seen the movie Touching the Void, then you should watch this mountaineering movie. It is a great true story. Check it out. That movies location happened in the Cordillera Blanca mountain range. Cassie and I arrived in Hauraz after an overnight bus and decided to rest for 2 days.
WE researched local agencies and decided to hike on our own. THE SANTA CRUZ VALLEY TREK. Famous they say.......The pictures we put up will speak for themselves!! I have done a lot of trekking/hiking, Alaska, Colorada, British Columbia, Hawaii, New England, Southeast, New Mexico, Patagonia, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Southern Peru.......but by far Northern Peru.....Cordillera Blancas......... this is the most beautiful backpacking I have ever done. The snowcapped mountains are every where. Towering over everything. Turquoise lakes everywhere. Mountain passes that look out in every direction. The weather was great. We hiked 4 days and did 75 to 80 kms which is about 44 to 48 miles. YOU HAVE TO GET HERE IF YOU LIKE BACKPACKING OR MOUNTAINS!!
We only had a few mishaps.......First We both were scared by a cows ass and we thought it was a Puma ass so we laughed about that for a while.
2nd...we passed up on a bridge that would have us crossing the river easily but we decided that was not it so we walked further up the valley and decided to camp for the night. In the morning we found places to cross the river but there was some jumping and Backpack tossing. Cassie decided to catch my backpack with her upper lip and was a little swollen and scratched up.
3rd...we did a lot of miles because the weather was so good. A trip that normally takes 4 days we did in 2 and half so decided to walk further and stay out longer and go up and over another pass to some beautiful lakes. With that both our feet are really sore. Cassies toe is blistered and all our muscles are tight.
But overall we are back, thankful, resting, to take on a 3 to 5 day hike in another area that is a little more remote and more beautiful. It is a circuit that could take up to 14 days but we only want to do a part of it. We will let you know.
Pics will be up soon. Happy Thanksgiving to all. Enjoy your holiday with the family. We miss you all. Love Cassie and Tito
Now, if you have not seen the movie Touching the Void, then you should watch this mountaineering movie. It is a great true story. Check it out. That movies location happened in the Cordillera Blanca mountain range. Cassie and I arrived in Hauraz after an overnight bus and decided to rest for 2 days.
WE researched local agencies and decided to hike on our own. THE SANTA CRUZ VALLEY TREK. Famous they say.......The pictures we put up will speak for themselves!! I have done a lot of trekking/hiking, Alaska, Colorada, British Columbia, Hawaii, New England, Southeast, New Mexico, Patagonia, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Southern Peru.......but by far Northern Peru.....Cordillera Blancas......... this is the most beautiful backpacking I have ever done. The snowcapped mountains are every where. Towering over everything. Turquoise lakes everywhere. Mountain passes that look out in every direction. The weather was great. We hiked 4 days and did 75 to 80 kms which is about 44 to 48 miles. YOU HAVE TO GET HERE IF YOU LIKE BACKPACKING OR MOUNTAINS!!
We only had a few mishaps.......First We both were scared by a cows ass and we thought it was a Puma ass so we laughed about that for a while.
2nd...we passed up on a bridge that would have us crossing the river easily but we decided that was not it so we walked further up the valley and decided to camp for the night. In the morning we found places to cross the river but there was some jumping and Backpack tossing. Cassie decided to catch my backpack with her upper lip and was a little swollen and scratched up.
3rd...we did a lot of miles because the weather was so good. A trip that normally takes 4 days we did in 2 and half so decided to walk further and stay out longer and go up and over another pass to some beautiful lakes. With that both our feet are really sore. Cassies toe is blistered and all our muscles are tight.
But overall we are back, thankful, resting, to take on a 3 to 5 day hike in another area that is a little more remote and more beautiful. It is a circuit that could take up to 14 days but we only want to do a part of it. We will let you know.
Pics will be up soon. Happy Thanksgiving to all. Enjoy your holiday with the family. We miss you all. Love Cassie and Tito
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Poor Cassie.
Happy thanksgiving to you guys! Give thanks for what you have! 'Cause I am still super jealous.
Miss you guys a lot, and won't be able to make it anywhere down south anytime soon. Finally got my own place and it feels amazing!!!!
<3
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