Day 3 Colca Canyon There is no way out of Colca Canyon that does not involve walking. There is no vehicle road to the bottom, no helicopter service and no elevator. To escape you must climb the wall…either under your own power, or the on the back of a hired mule obliged to do it for you. We chose to […]
The Deep Abode of the Rio Colca
Day 2 Colca Canyon I was awakened the next morning at 4:45 am by someone yelling outside the hostel. Figuring it was some local yelling at a stubborn burro or lost chicken, I dismissed it and went back to sleep. A couple hours later, it was time to rise for real and get breakfast. The room had been decent; though […]
Colca Canyon: The Long Walk Down
Colca Canyon, Part Two: The Long Walk Down Arriving back at Chivay after the condor trip we prepared ourselves for three straight days of hiking in the canyon. The little pavilion at the start was mobbed with hikers; even though our tour consisted of just myself, Sylvia and the guide Eli, many tours start from here…serving as a reminder that […]
Why Colca Canyon?
Why hike Colca Canyon? Because… It’s the second deepest canyon in the world It is visually stunning Unique Andean Culture Stay in Hostels along the way, no need to tent Chance to see Andean Condors It’s there. So… WHY NOT! Coming soon on BecauseItzThere.com…Colca Canyon and Misti Volcano, Peru
To Hike Beyond the Sunrise: Haleakala Volcano
Haleakala Volcano ***Haleakala Volcano via the Sliding Sands Trail, completed in 2014, is one of Brian and Sylvia’s Bucket List Hikes!*** The Great Shield Volcano of Haleakala, at 10,023 feet, dominates the island of Maui. In fact, its broad slopes comprise 75% of the island…this and another lobe of uplands give Maui its distinctive butterfly shape, while the lowland that […]
Salkantay to Machu Picchu: Is this for me?
Salkantay to Macchu PicchuTrek…is it for you? Logistics and details.
Salkantay to Machu Picchu: The Lost City of the Incas
The Lost City of the Incas…Machu Picchu by the Salkantay Trek!
Salkantay to Machu Picchu: The Savage Mountain
Salkantay to Machu Picchu Trek Day 1…The Savage Mountain.
Salkantay: The Path to Wonder
***Continuing our mining of past adventures, here’s one I have never blogged about before…the first international adventure of Sylvia and I, together. (Note all photos by the authors unless otherwise credited.) *The Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu is one of Brian and Sylvia’s Bucket List Hikes! Peru 2012: Machu Picchu via the Salkantay trekking route Go ahead and look up […]