Peru Seminar - Elias & Team Enjoy Acclimating Hike and are Ready for Basecamp
Posted by: Elias de Andres Martos, Robby Young
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Peru Seminar
Elevation: 10,000'
Buenas tardes from Huaraz!
What a day we had! We were greeted by a sunny morning in Huaraz, with excellent views of the Huascaran and Copa mountains right from our hotel. After breakfast, we headed without hesitation to the "Laguna Churup" trailhead for a morning stroll (which by the way, felt really good after two days of flying and riding a bus.) It was the perfect acclimatization hike, since we were taken from 0' to 10,000' by a bus, so exercising a bit at this elevation we found very beneficial. From the trailhead at 13,000' we hiked a good 2 1/2 hours towards this glacial lake at around 14,400' (oddly enough, similar height of Mount Rainier) and we all got a better chance to start getting to know each other a bit better. Governed by "Nevado Churup", a small but steep peak on the southern end of the Cordillera Blanca, the turquoise of its waters, inspired the better picture moments of the day. After a short snack, we began our descent to the trailhead. Once back in town, we run the logistics of buying some extra snack food, a couple gear items and final arrangements with our outfitter to hit the trail towards Ishinca Valley tomorrow at 8am sharp.
Our next dispatch will be from Base Camp and from our satphone. Best regards to everyone back home!
RMI Guide Elias de Andres Martos
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Comments (3)
82 degrees and 100% humidity at 5:45am today in Richmond. Enjoy the cooler weather!!!!
Posted by: Carter on
Looks like the start of a great adventure. Super photos and a very fit and intrepid looking group.
Everyone here is anxiously awaiting word of your progress.
Posted by: Carter on
Lucy and Corell So glad you made it safe and sound. Photos look amazing but cold! First day hike was summit elevation for Ranier? Yikes.
Posted by: Kathryn LeBey on