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At about 14,000 ft near Salkantay pass
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Our group at Salkantay Pass
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Me and Dave from Holland... Yeah we're a couple of Bad Asses
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Us with Salkantay Glacier behind us
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Who needs a bridge...
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More river crossing fun
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Making Friends
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The Goal!
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More Friend Making
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Salkantay Trek - Peru
August 2007
Aguas Calientes
posted by Wade
This was a 4-day, 3-night trek through the highlands and canyons of eastern Peru. Salkantay is the center piece of this trek, it is a 20,574 ft. mammoth of a mountain, with glaciers spilling from it's jagged peak. The high point of the trek is the 15,180 ft Salkantay pass. I would not recommend this for people who have never trekked. My wife made the pass and she had never been above 10,000 ft. But it was no easy chore.
You camp in small villages and get to experience how the local highland people live. There are no ruins to speak of on the way, but the trek ends in Aguas Calientes, the town just below Machu Picchu. We woke up at 3:30 the morning after we ended our trek and made the 4 mile hike straight up the Incan stairs to Machu Picchu.
The landscapes are amazing, and I've seen this trek rated as one of the best in the world several times. If you get a chance, do this before you die!!!
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BrandonHill
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Long time, no talk Wade. Looks like you had a phenomenal trip. I actually saw this trip on the internet a few weeks ago and was really interested in it. I'd like to try it next spring, so hopefully I can hit you up for advice and such. Hope all is well!
(8-15-2007 3:38 PM)
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abenson
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I would like to hear more about it sitting around a campfire. When is our next shindig?
(8-14-2007 8:44 AM)
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wkumtrider
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Killer! Such a sweet adventure.
(8-10-2007 6:30 PM)
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Wade
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It was Xtremely Cool.... Epic, as you would say Jmac....
(8-10-2007 5:58 PM)
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JmacTN
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Man, I envy you both! You all always get to go to the coolest places and do the coolest things! Can't wait for the details!
(8-9-2007 10:02 PM)
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