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Trekking and climbing in Peru's Cordillera Blanca
| Day 1: Friday June 4th | |
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Flights to Lima, Peru Hotel messes up our reservations | |
| Day 2: Saturday June 5th | |
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Depressing bus ride out of Lima Arrive in Huaraz (~10,000ft) | |
| Day 3: Sunday June 6th | |
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Meet our guides Day hike to Wilkawain | |
| Day 4: Monday June 7th | |
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Shopping with Martin Day hike and run-in with drunks | |
| Day 5: Tuesday June 8th | |
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Drive to Cashapampa Start the Santa Cruz trek | |
| Day 6: Wednesday June 9th | |
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Hike past the lakes Laguna Chica and Grande Hike up to Alpamayo base camp | |
| Day 7: Thursday June 10th | |
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Hike over Punta Union pass (>15,000ft) A burro slips | |
| Day 8: Friday June 11th | |
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| A short day due to sickness and injuries | |
| Day 9: Saturday June 12th | |
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Surreal morning Ascend a higher pass First views of Pisco | |
| Day 10: Sunday June 13th | |
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Hike up to Pisco base camp Weather doesn't look good | |
| Day 11: Monday June 14th | |
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| Ascent of Pisco (~18,900ft) | |
| Day 12: Tuesday June 15th | |
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Hike out and back to Huaraz Drinking and dancing | |
| Day 13: Wednesday June 16th | |
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| Rest day in Huaraz | |
| Day 14: Thursday June 17th | |
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| Day hike to Laguna Churup | |
| Day 15: Friday June 18th | |
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| Visit to Monterrey Hot Springs | |
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