Trail Guides, Gear Reviews, and Backpacking Tips
In the summer of 2014, I put together a traverse of Peru’s Cordillera Blanca. One of the world’s highest and most beautiful mountain ranges, to the best of my knowledge, it was the first time that such a trek had Read More …
A few months ago I posted about a prototype tent that I was taking to the Peruvian Andes. The ProTrail is a one-person, single wall silnylon shelter. It represents the latest offering from Henry Shires and the folks at Tarptent. Read More …
The day after arriving in Huaraz, Peru, I met a sprightly 83 year old local woman by the name of Dolores. We struck up a conversation about trekking, and upon hearing that I planned to do a day hike to Read More …
Distance : 29.2 miles (47 km) Avg. Time : 3 days Start / Finish : Marcara / Vicos – Chacas From Huaraz there are regular bus services to both trailheads. From Marcara you can either walk or hire private Read More …