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Tag Archives: Mountaineering
TRIP REPORT: Adventures In The Cordillera Blanca of Peru
Over the past two weeks, our South America program director, Gretchen, has been exploring the Ancash region of Peru. Read on to hear about wild treks, hidden glacial lakes, towering peaks and cozy mountain huts all found in the Cordillera … Continue reading
Posted in Peru, South America, Trekking, Trip Journals
Tagged Cordillera Blanca, Group Treks, Huayhuash, Laguna 69, Lima, Llanganuco, Mountaineering, Peru, Pisco mountain, Refugios, Solo female travel, South America, Trekking
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Atacama: An Adventurer’s Playground
From Salta, in northwestern Argentina, I planned to head east and visit Chile’s Atacama Desert. I had been there in 2014 for a week and was left completely mesmerized. The contrast of fiery-colored canyons, impressive dunes, enchanting hot springs and … Continue reading
Posted in Argentina, Chile, Family Travel, Luxury, South America, Trekking, Trip Journals
Tagged Adventure Travel, Argentina, Atacama, Atacama Desert, Bus Travel, Chile, Climbing, Cordones, Explora Atacama, Moon Valley, Mountaineering, Northwest Aregntina, Puritama, Salta, Star Gazing, Trekking, Volcano
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Gastronomic Delights and Mummies in Salta, Argentina
Once back in Salta, I had just enough time to visit the fascinating MAAM (Museo de Arqueología de Alta Montaña de Salta, Salta Museum of High Altitude Archeology), experience some of the incredible local restaurants and head off to the … Continue reading
Posted in Aconcagua, Argentina, Chile, Family Travel, Inca Trail, South America, Trekking
Tagged Adventure Travel, Archeology, Argentina, Chile, Food, Foodie, Gastronomy, inca trail, Mountaineering, Mummies, Salta, South America, Trekking, Trekking to the Clouds
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