A month before we left for Peru, Joe and I noticed that we had about five extra days in Peru with no lodging or excursions planned. Our trip to the lovely town of Huaraz (my favorite town in Peru) and the Alpamayo Circuit in the Cordillera Blanca would take up two weeks of our planned month in […]
Peru
Peru Wrap-up and Budget
From the moment we set foot in Peru, we felt at ease. Whether it was because we had been there before or because of the snow-capped mountains and friendly people, we loved every minute of it. We went to Peru for the hiking, specifically for the Alpamayo Circuit and the Salkantay Trek, but we left […]
Alpamayo Trip Report – Self-Guided
The Alpamayo Circuit – Self-guided, 8 Nights After finishing the hike, we still can’t believe how few people attempt the Alpamayo Circuit. This is an incredible trail which Chelsea and I both rank as one of our top two favorite hikes, if not the top. We both have this and the John Muir Trail as […]