Home - 2018 - Peru - August 22 - Trekking day 1

Photographer: Josh Eckels

Early morning departure from Cuzco Fresh meat in the small town market Big pile of fruits Coca leaves - two soles a bag (60 cents) Heading back to the van for the rest of the drive Turning off the main road Our horses, getting prepped for the trek Ranch and trailhead Meeting the steed Little pig Sheep and cattle at the trailhead Sun baking some new bricks Gaining some altitude Some clouds, but great day A couple of hours in Empty trails Snow caps Scattered flowers in the fairly arid sections Here come the horses Cow on trail Arriving at the lunch spot Boots off, feet up Deep blue skies Coca tea at lunch Very orange lichens Entering the cloud forest Getting lusher Tiny fern Green to red Patchwork farmland Crossing micro climates Darker skies over the rocky peaks Royal purple Traversing the short ridge Horses up the slope Taking a break Entering the next valley Stream trickling down First real stream of the trail Approaching a partial-year ranch Enjoying the afternoon sun Alongside the bubbling brook A few trickles join the main flow Raptor being camera shy Cows on the loose Small houses or huts Looking back down the valley we hiked up Afternoon shadows creeping across the valley Moon coming up Campsite, night one Square well In the spacious tent Cold and windy at night

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