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Classic!
Machu Picchu, PeruAnd here is the typical tourist photo at Machu Picchu. It does not look that good as the sun did not rise yet and mostly because I'm dead tired after this 5 days trek. I also ran the way up there from the valley in only 42 minutes!!
August 14, 2017
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Hidden Waterfall
Los Jardines de Mandor, PeruVery few people know about that botanic garden with hidden waterfalls on the way to Aguas Calientes. Luck brought me there and it was beautiful!
August 13, 2017
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On my way
Central Hidroelectrica Machu Picchu, PeruThis photo has been taken in the valley surrounding the Machu Picchu. To reach the next village, called Aguas Calientes, I had to walk more than 2 hours on a railroad while avoiding trains passing by...
August 13, 2017
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Real Alpaca?
Salkantay, PeruWe ran across this lady sewing scarfs in what she claimed to be real alpaca. Apparently what one buys at the market place in town is a mix of alpaca and normal wool.
August 12, 2017
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The next morning
Salkantay, PeruLike a tiger! Even after a second night in a tent way up in the mountains I felt good! Just my legs were pretty sore from that hiking and running.
August 12, 2017
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Mirador
Salkantay, PeruThis is the view from the Salkantay trek at its highest point.
August 11, 2017
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Venered Salkantay
Salkantay, PeruThat summit behind me is the Salkantay. It was and still is venered by the Quechua people as it provides water to the valley around all year long. They actually worship their goddess Pachamama through that mountain and the nature in general.
August 11, 2017
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It's a hard way...
Salkantay, Peru... to the top of Rock'n'Roll! At that very moment I was preparing myself to start the last part of the hike called 'Gringo Killer' and then reach the top at 4600 meters above sea level!
August 11, 2017
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Golden time
Laguna Humantay, PeruAbove the Humantay Lake we found that private tour guide playing the flute. The music was devoted to Pachamama, the goddess revered by the indigenous people of the Andes; she is also considered as the mother of nature.
August 10, 2017
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Humantay Lake
Laguna Humantay, PeruAfter a though one hour hike we reached the lake Humantay. The glacier surroungding it was beautiful; sadly the sun couldn't go through the heavy clouds...
August 10, 2017
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Classic!
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Hidden Waterfall
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On my way
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Real Alpaca?
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The next morning
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Mirador
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Venered Salkantay
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It's a hard way...
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Golden time
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Humantay Lake