This was our first big chance to soak up the outdoors here in Peru, and soak it up we did. It rained consistently for the first two days, but in the end it was worth it, and the last day and a half were beautiful. I would highly recommend this great adventure and experience to anyone coming to Peru.

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In the last leg of the drive from Huaraz to Vaqueria we passed by two blue-green lakes just before we climbed the big pass. Along the way we passed a large supply truck with ease and sped to the top. Thanks to Galaxy Trekking for providing us with a good driver and vehicle as well as great guides and equipment.
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By the end of Day One, it had sprinkled all day and was starting to rain. We set up camp quick and quickly realized that the tent they had given us needed different poles than the ones supplied. After 20 minutes of the group therapy session known as “putting up a tent together,” we all agreed that it was messed up. So, our guide slept in the cook tent and we got the remaining two person tent. The evening was cold, windy and full of bugs that were hungry for man flesh. We weathered this out with a deck of UNO cards that Miguel had miraculously brought with him. It saved the trip.

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The second day was the combination of the best and worst of the trek. The day was long and we started climbing early. The last push for the pass really gets you in touch with your insides and how far up they can go. It’s marvelous and merciless. The walk down from the pass was just that: Down. Combine that with the gathering amounts of oxygen in the air, and we were elated and I myself was inspired. Everything here is gorgeous from the rocks to the bushes to the snow.
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We wrapped this journey up at the base of a huge waterfall, where we stayed our last night. We arrived early and spent the rest of the day hanging out in the sun and climbing up to the waterfall. Along the way we reached a small store that was powered by a small windmill and had beer. BEER!!! After three days taming the wild, (maybe it was the other way around) we bought beer and put it in the river. A perfect ending to a great trip with good people and moderate weather.
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