"When I started to
appreciate the real value of simplicity and the way that people can be
happy in their environment, my senses opened to their beliefs, and my
respect for them too. Nature is a source of good energy and it´s nice that
we are now aware of ecology and a respect for nature. With this trip, we
will learn to love and appreciate what we
have, and enjoy every day life a little bit more."
Lucho Hurtado
We would just like to mention that our future visitors should meet the following conditions:
The following mountain trips are not suitable for people
suffering from heart disease, severe asthma, or fear of heights.
HUAYTAPALLANA - 3 DAYS, 2
NIGHTS
FIRST DAY:
We
leave Huancayo at
6:00 a.m, our car climbs up and up until our arrival at Acopalca, a mountain
town, about one hour later. During our drive we stop for some photos,
but specially to learn about the different ecological floors - from
Huancayo, in a valley at 3,240 m above sea level to the eastern glacier
and snowy mountains of the Huaytapallana. Acopalca is 3,800 mts high
and the starting point of our trek.The pass over Rondapampa, is 4,200
m and it is here that we get ready for our walk down and up and around to
the glacial lakes.
We stop for lunch and camp at Yanauccha Lake
with the impressive view of our sacred mountains. After lunch we climb to
the ice point, where you will learn about our old Indian religion ...
not a tourist show but a real feeling of inner peace. Back at our camp
we will enjoy our warm drinks and sleep cosily under the shooting stars !!
SECOND DAY:
We start at
7: 00 a.m, A breakfast with such a view is a luxury! After packing we climb
up slowly to 4,500 m, 4,800 m, and to just over 5,000 mts. Our lungs
are working hard but our eyes and souls are jumping and happy.
At the summit we have a good lunch and relax. During our
journey we might see some famous rodents (vizcachas) of fine fur - sorry
no hunting! After our long trek down we arrive at a group of huts of my
good friends to enjoy their hospitality and way of living. They are llama
shepherds who live in straw huts, aparently poor but richer than most as
they don´t need more than they have and even have extra to share. Our
night is spent in these huts, again surrounded by mountains, llamas and
stars.
THIRD DAY:
At about 8:00 am we join in the morning routine of our new friends, milking their cows, herding the llamas out
into the countryside, making cheese - just everyday work, but for us a good chance to learn directly how a day
starts in Andean life. After breakfast we pack and walk for a while up and down hills, covered with tussock
grass, our legs are happy as it is almost all down hill! Next to a singing stream, we stop at some old shepherd
caves for lunch. A little bit more walking will bring us to the point where we get our transportation ...
back to Huancayo, a good sauna with soothing eucalyptus, and a well deserved dinner will be served at La Cabaña with
our classic Calientito.
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