Published 3 days ago by Edmundo Paz Torres
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Main square of Moro, district of the province of Santa, Ancash, Peru (498 m altitude). Earth hospitable, of pisco, alfajors and aguacate, has been declared tourist destination by the authorities of the sector.
Published 4 days ago by Edmundo Paz Torres
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To reach this privileged archaeological site alight at the road near Cosma (1 km before). Then have to climb for 1.5 to 2.5 hour...(more)
Published 4 days ago by Edmundo Paz Torres
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The lines of communication are basic for the development of rural areas. This road goes through Huaurán, located on the hill in front, a little more than 1 km. But the trail ends in just 200 m (May 2013).
Published 4 days ago by Edmundo Paz Torres
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From this village is sighted a vast panorama Jimbe direction (11 km). The Chacana countryside continues with the crops of Pisin and Palillo Alto, s...(more)
Published 4 days ago by Edmundo Paz Torres
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In the gorge of Pisin the rivers join coming, one from Chacana and another Mesita. The river has eroded the bed to clear the underlying...(more)
Published 5 days ago by Edmundo Paz Torres
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This step was badly flooded in the rainy season, hampering rural transit buses, to the point of being blocked the passage. Although cu...(more)
Published 6 days ago by Arroz Marisco
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Here I bid my last farewell to Nevados Santa Cruz before the trail takes a sharp turn heading down hill.
Published 6 days ago by Arroz Marisco
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I spent a freezing night near the bank of laguna Cullicocha and was greeted by the awesome sight of the lake the following morning hardly with any cloud in the sky.
Published 6 days ago by Edmundo Paz Torres
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Above a conspicuous summit, at 3150 m altitude, lies a 40x40 m building pre-Inca times. From this peak dominate...(more)
Published 6 days ago by Edmundo Paz Torres
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In the communal of Chacana, 11 km from Jimbe, is watch the remains of Donato, a man of small stature, who knew as a child. Then emig...(more)
Published 7 days ago by Edmundo Paz Torres
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This village is located Chacana north of the district Caceres del Peru (Jimbe). Its wonderful climate favors the cultivation of fruits a...(more)
Published 8 days ago by Arroz Marisco
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After almost a week constantly on the move in the cordillera, the steep climb up to the first pass from the bottom of Quebra...(more)
Published 8 days ago by Arroz Marisco
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The following morning I began retracing my steps in 2009 on a hike back to Laguna Cullicocha.Here is the first hurdle - Vientunan Pass at 4,750m looking at the glaciated peak of Miluacocha (5,404m).
Published 8 days ago by Edmundo Paz Torres
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In the rainy season these places are filled with greenery. Water flow through each creek singsong. But, for most of the year dominated by a blue sky, startlingly blue.
Published 8 days ago by Edmundo Paz Torres
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The road from Chacana Huaurán is headed, but it is not finished yet. This stretch of penetration even not cross the river (now in 2013). Lack build within two kilometers of road.
Published 9 days ago by Arroz Marisco
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Finally landing on the flats of Quebrada, I just caught the beautiful Alpamayo glowing under the setting sun.
Published 9 days ago by Arroz Marisco
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Descending from Paso Gara Gara (4,830m) is such a joy for the eyes are constantly treated to the beautiful glaciat...(more)
Published 10 days ago by Arroz Marisco
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As soon as I set foot upon the tiny Gara Gara Pass, a gale so strong as to blow me off the top desended from out of the blue, without any si...(more)
Published 10 days ago by Arroz Marisco
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Gara Gara Pass at 4,830m is the second higest pass on the famed Alpamayo circuit and it lies right ahead above that mini-landslide area.
Published 11 days ago by Arroz Marisco
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The view from Paso Mesapata (4.460m) is dominated by Mt Pucahirca (6,040m) directlt opposite. Sitting below its many peaks are the two lakes of Safuna but only the lower one could be seen here.
