I haven’t written anything on this blog since I completed my trip. I have a few things I plan on […]
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Up against the divide: Cajatambo to Tarma
Cold. Tired. Uninspired. Bored? The last week of riding was my toughest yet mentally and physically. For three days I […]
Into the land of glaciers: Huaraz to Cajatambo
“Is it worth it?” It’s a familiar question I ask myself often. Is riding close up to glaciers it worth […]
The Cordillera Blanca: Caraz to Huaraz
“Why aren’t you smiling? Why aren’t you happy?” I had just collapsed after cresting a 4,750 metre high pass in […]
El Silencio – Huamachuco to Caraz
“El Silencio” – what Peruvians call the high altitude regions of the country where few venture and only the hardiest […]
Back to the mountains: Chachapoyas to Cajamarca
What is it about the mountains that make me feel so at home? I didn’t grow up in the mountains, […]
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