On the Ridge below Punta Yauche
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This is on the ridge a good half an hour's walk from Punta Yauche, the 4850m high mountain pass near the end of the popular 10 day classical Huayhuash Circuit.
The two mountain passes of Tapush and Yauche, both roughly at about 4800m a.s.l. are normally tackled...
It would had been an easy hike had we taken the beaten path after Punta Yauche at 4800m, instead our ...
Punta Tapush at 4800m is a relatively easy pass to do in comparison as the climb is mostly very gentl...
Just before the village of Huayllpa, the trail turns north to follow upstream the river of the same n...
This is the 2nd pass on the 1st day of the famous Huayhuash Circuit following the earlier Cacanapunta...
About 30 to 40 minutes or so the trail leaves the turquoise Laguna Carhuacocha behind to run alonside...
On the way to the 4830m high Siula Punta (Quesillococha Pass) one passes a series of three consecutiv...
After the 4630m high Carhuac Pass, the trail follows a narrow gully that opens into the spectacular L...
The trail to the pass skirts around the edges of three succesive lagunas of Quesillococha, of which t...
This is just another take on the twin lakes of Quesillococha - at a slightly higher level and beyond ...
South America makes up the southern half of the Americas and a large part of Latin America. It's home to the world's longest mountain range, biggest waterfall and largest river -- even these mammoths pale in comparison to the stunning variety of life forms thriving in the rainforest.
To the northwest, off the coast of Ecuador, lie the Galapagos Islands, which are unique for hosting species not found anywhere else on earth. These were the subject of study for Charles Darwin in his theory of evolution, which he himself said will require proof in every single case.
The main languages in South America are Spanish and Portugese, which basically tells you which European countries colonized the place. The South American wars of independence took place over two decades in the early 19th century, led by Simon Bolivar of Venezuela and Jose san Martin of Argentina.
Following liberation from Portugal and Spain, South America took off into its own development, capitalizing on the rich deposits of oil, gold, copper, silver and tango musicians.
Brazil is the largest country in South America and home to one of the world's best parties, Carnaval. Have you heard of samba music? How about bossa nova? Maybe dancing for three days straight?
I can't say enough good things about South America. All the world's continents have amazing secrets and treasures laying in wait for your discovery, but in South America... just have a look at our pictures while you're waiting for online confirmation of your plane tickets to hit your inbox.
Text by Steve Smith.
