Choquequirau

dancing lady orchid

look where we have been
Our goal of the Inca city of Choquequirau
the first shadows of the day

The five amigos at the ruins of Choquequirau after two days of trekking to get here!

The two oldies who walked all the way while the other 3 enjoyed a bonus mule ride!
The five amigos and the trekkking team including horse handlers, cooks and guide after 4 days of trekking in the Andes.


Well what can I say about the extreme trek!
This is the start

Four days and three nights of amazing achievements, wonderful food and stunning scenery...don´t take our word for it ...I challenge you to come and see for yourself...pack your serious climbing legs for the 1500 metres of up from canyon floor to Choquequirau. 7km, all day of UP!


At this stage we were only half a day behind the schedule and that was using the ambulance mule for the steepest of ups

Footbath was the reward ( note Deb´s new copper coloured puffer jacket getting a run, it was cold!)

Amazing mountains, the largest snow capped and our mountain was kriss crossed with tracks, we lost count at 50 switchbacks in the 7 km climb and down and it seemed to go on forever. Then suddenly out of the forest or over the next hump was a resting place with local softdrinks and snaks. IncaKola was sold for 3 soles (about 1 Aud!) in the middle of nowhere, two days trek from somewhere.

Not so friendly bitting insects made a meal of us and we have saved you from photos of the hideous ¨best legs¨competion-not suitable for public viewing!

day 1

start of day 2, down to the river then up 1500mtrs

lunch day 2 and still more UP to come

later on day 2!

lunch day 3

day 4 walking out of the big valley towards the pick up point