A 11-day hike around the Cordillera Huayhuash in the Peruvian Andes - one of the best hikes in the world. 'Nuff said.
Day 1
View of the Cordillera Huayhuash from near Chiquian
(Ninashanca, Rondoy, Jirishanca, Yerupaja Chico, the massive Yerupaja, Rasac, Siula Grande through the col, Tsacra and Huacrish seen)
Viewing a solar eclipse through a pin-hole camera
Mt. Rondoy (5970m/19600ft) above the campsite at Matacancha (4170m/13680ft)
Campsite at Matacancha (4170m/13,680ft)
Great views of the night sky and the Milky Way on a moonless night
Day 2
Starting out towards Cacanan Pass (4690m/15400ft)
View across Cacanan Pass
Campsite at Mitucocha (4240m/13900ft) with views of Jirishanca Chico (5445m), Jirishanca (6094m) and Ninashanca (5607m)
Lake Mitucocha with the Cordillera in the background
Locals fishing on the outflow of the Lake Mitucocha with Jirishanca standing tall
More awesome views of the milky way to end the second night
Day 3
Condors soaring alongside
View of Jirishanka over Lake Mitucocha
Looking back towards Lake Mitucocha and our campsite
Reflections of Jirishanca Chico and Jirishanca on an unnamed pond
Lake above Jirishanca Chico
View of Lakes Gangrajanca and Siula
Siula Grande, Yerupaja, Yerupaja Chico, Jirishanca and Jirishanca Chico
A large glacial calving emptying into Lake Gangrajanca
Siula Grande and Yerupaja above Lake Gangrajanca
At Lake Carhuacocha (4150m/13600ft), our campsite for the 3rd night
Siula, Yerupaja and Yerupaja Chico at dusk from Lake Carhuacocha (4150m/13600ft)
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