The Lares Trek
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by Team Peru Denmark
As you may have noticed there has been a certain absence in our blog over the past few days. Don't worry, we haven't dissapeared.
During the past two days the team has completed a trek through the remote mountain valley's of Lares, Peru.
The first day started off with an early wake-up call, followed by a drive taking us to the foot of the mountain. We then treked uphill for 5 hours until we reached a field of donkeys which was a small oasis engulfed by the mountians. Whilst there we took a 20 minute nap and had a small lunch. Already then our muscles were aching and our feet were blistering. We then continued our journey for another 2 hours until we reached our place of camp. The camp site was incredibly peaceful valley with rivers and llamas. We rested until dinner and then we all fell asleep at 8pm due to fatigue caused by the trek.
When we woke up the following morning a cloud had rested upon the valley and we couldn´t see anything but the eucalyptus trees which hung over our camp. It was terribly cold but our bodies were quickly warmed up when began trekking once again. after two VERY DIFFICULT hours up steep uphill trekking we reached the top which was 4600 meters above sea level. The exhausted yet motivated team then went down the mountain to an indigenous community called Copachamahui where we had some good old pasta and tuna for lunch.
We ate with rush knowing that there were only two hours away from the hot springs of Lares - and we were NOT dissapointed. The hot spring were boiling with sulphuric water, which depite the unattractive smell were luxury to us after two day of trekking. The rest of the night was spent in the 7 various pools by all of the team mates. It was amazing.
Today we woke up at 5am and have now arrived in Cusco.
Pictures will be uploaded soon!
Achille & Sara
:)
During the past two days the team has completed a trek through the remote mountain valley's of Lares, Peru.
The first day started off with an early wake-up call, followed by a drive taking us to the foot of the mountain. We then treked uphill for 5 hours until we reached a field of donkeys which was a small oasis engulfed by the mountians. Whilst there we took a 20 minute nap and had a small lunch. Already then our muscles were aching and our feet were blistering. We then continued our journey for another 2 hours until we reached our place of camp. The camp site was incredibly peaceful valley with rivers and llamas. We rested until dinner and then we all fell asleep at 8pm due to fatigue caused by the trek.
When we woke up the following morning a cloud had rested upon the valley and we couldn´t see anything but the eucalyptus trees which hung over our camp. It was terribly cold but our bodies were quickly warmed up when began trekking once again. after two VERY DIFFICULT hours up steep uphill trekking we reached the top which was 4600 meters above sea level. The exhausted yet motivated team then went down the mountain to an indigenous community called Copachamahui where we had some good old pasta and tuna for lunch.
We ate with rush knowing that there were only two hours away from the hot springs of Lares - and we were NOT dissapointed. The hot spring were boiling with sulphuric water, which depite the unattractive smell were luxury to us after two day of trekking. The rest of the night was spent in the 7 various pools by all of the team mates. It was amazing.
Today we woke up at 5am and have now arrived in Cusco.
Pictures will be uploaded soon!
Achille & Sara
:)
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