Seeing & Doing Peru: 2. Hiking the High Country Photo Journal

Posted By Bob Conklin on Nov 15, 2018

By Bob Conklin

In May, my wife, our two sons and I visited Peru. This two-part photo journal captures some of the “seeing & doing” that we experienced.

During the second part of our trip, my sons and I journeyed from Lima by overnight bus to Peru’s high country to hike some of the well-known trails and visit Lake Titicaca. The photos that I took during this part of our trip are included in this photo journal, “Seeing & Doing Peru: 2. Hiking the High Country Photo Journal.”

The article “Seeing & Doing Peru:1. Land of the Incas Photo Journal” began with a visit to Lima, Macchu Picchu and other Inca sites near Cusco. My wife returned home before we started the second part of the journey.

Bob Conklin: The city of Hua raz, Peru – gateway to the high Andes.

Bob Conklin: At over 20,000ft, Huascaran is the 4th highest mountain in the Western hemisphere & source of the deadliest avalanche in recorded history.

Bob Conklin: Laguna 69 at over 15,000ft in the Cordillera Blanca. There are no filters on this photo – that’s the real color!

Bob Conklin: Photo-bombing cattle at Laguna 69.

Bob Conklin: A perfect day in the Cordillera Blanca – the most extensive tropical ice-covered mountain range in the world.

Bob Conklin: The Vicuna is the national animal of Peru and prized for its fine wool.

Bob Conklin: Sabancaya, highest erupting volcano of the 21st century. To its left, Ampato where the famous Ice Maiden (sacrificed Incan girl) was found.

Bob Conklin: The beginning of Colca Canyon. This gorge eventually deepens to become the world’s second deepest canyon.

Bob Conklin: Ancient burial area near Colca Canyon.

Bob Conklin: Young Andean Condors at Cocoa Canyon. We also saw full-grown adults which are the world’s largest flying birds. Wingspan can reach over 10ft.

Bob Conklin: Reed boat on Lake Titicaca.

Bob Conklin: The Uru people inhabit the reed islands of Lake Titicaca – the largest lake in South America sitting at a over 12,000ft above sea level.

To return to the first part of our journey, read “Seeing & Doing Peru: 1. Land of the Incas Photo Journal.”

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