Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Peru - North

Welcome to Peru, and the easiest border crossing in Latin America. Welcome to Peru! The central park in Tumbes, Peru. Camping on the beach near Zorritos, Peru. Peruvian hairless dogs ... ugh. Riding along the Peruvian coast towards Mancora. Dry roads in Northern Peru. Mancora sunset. Inca Kola ... the pride of Peru. Entering the Sechura Desert in Peru. Sunset in the Sechura Desert in Northern Peru. Campspot in the Sechura Desert in Northern Peru. A whole lot of nothing in the Sechura Desert in Northern Peru. Moving the ark into position. A whole lot of nothing in the Sechura Desert in Northern Peru. Little dunes in the Sechura Desert in Northern Peru. Ceviche feast in Chiclayo. Don't worry, we have no intention of leaving the road! Peruvian mototaxis. The beach in Pacasmayo, Peru. Outside the famous casa de ciclistas in Trujillo, Peru. The ruins at Chan Chan, Peru. Fish in the ruins at Chan Chan, Peru. Exploring the ruins at Chan Chan, Peru with Andre and Pedro. Andre, Jons, Lucho and his friends in the famous Casa de Ciclistas in Trujillo. Sugarcane trucks in the desert. Shortcut down a private road towards the Rio Santa. Perfect camping spot, with pre-constructed kitchen. Corn drying in the sun. Riding into the mountains near Chiquicara, Peru. Riding along the Rio Santa into the mountains. A somewhat suspect bridge over the Rio Santa. Riding along the Rio Santa into the mountains. Great camping spot along the Rio Santa. Some bad roads heading towards Huaraz. Pretty waterfall on the way to Huaraz. We're going in there?  The start of the Canon del Pato. The Canon del Pato has 37 tunnels in 10km and is built right along the side of a cliff! Woohoo, paved road!  After 130km of unpaved roads along the Rio Santa. Riding along paved roads towards Huaraz with views of the Cordillera Blanca. 14000km! Laguna Churup and the peak of the same name. Lunch break at Laguna Churup. Alpine lake in the Cordillera Huayhuash. Our first pass in the Cordillera Huayhuash. Our first pass in the Cordillera Huayhuash. Lunch break in the Cordillera Huayhuash. Meadows, lakes, and mountains from our campsite for the night. Relaxing for the afternoon in the Cordillera Huayhuash. Our donkeys carrying all sorts of luxury items into the Cordillera Huayhuash. Andean Condor in the Cordillera Huayhuash. Taking a rest in the Cordillera Huayhuash. Andean Condor in the Cordillera Huayhuash. Camp for the night in the Cordillera Huayhuash. Putting on crampons on the way up Diablo Mudo in the Cordillera Huayhuash. Morning on the way up Diablo Mudo in the Cordillera Huayhuash. A little scrambling on the way up Diablo Mudo in the Cordillera Huayhuash. Near the summit of Diablo Mudo in the Cordillera Huayhuash. Starting the descent from Diablo Mudo. Looking back at Diablo Mudo in the Cordillera Huayhuash. Congratulations cake (on a campstove). Crossing a local bridge in the Cordillera Huayhuash.. Local house in the Cordillera Huayhuash. Our last pass of the hike in the Cordillera Huayhuash. Parting ways with the gang for now. Riding through the pampa towards the Cordillera Huayhuash. Making our way to the 4300m Paso de la Fortaleza. Setting up camp at 4300m. Nothing quite like caldo de gallina and mate de coca to warm a person up. This is what happens to a water bottle after a 4000m descent. Seaside road through the dunes north of Lima. Lima's Plaza de Armas. Art in Lima.

No comments:

Post a Comment