In the past two weeks, we have experienced snow, hail, rain, 40 mph wind, intense humidity, 100 degree farenheit heat, sandflies chomping away at us, and five insane climbs of about 7 to 9,000 feet over 30 to 50km starting at around 7,000 ft. It has been insane and life Read more…
Quick Stats 1000 km of travel by bike thus far! Flat tires ~ Justin 2, Melissa 2 Intestinal Infections ~ Justin 3, Melissa 2 14,000 ft plus passes ~ 4 When we first arrived in Huanaco, we struggled to get our bearings. Riding our bicycles, dodging taxis, and horns in Read more…
Welcome to Huanaco, home to the city that boasts the claim to best climate in the country. This large town is nestled between moderately steep mountains, in a valley just over 6,000 feet. The cycling to get to this point has been incredible, remote and challenging. Lets begin by saying Read more…
As our prior video shows, Señor Justino could not wait to get out of the clinica! Once we escaped the whitewalls, we immediately went to work organizing our equipment, renting a pack for Justin, eating good food, and learning from other travelers about details for our first trek at the gringo hotspot Cafe Read more…
For those of you who are just joining us on our journey, we have arrived at Huaraz, Peru- (Elev. 2052 m, 10, 013 ft). This is one of the most majestic cities, nestled beneath towering glacier-covered mountains, including Huascaran, Peru`s highest (6768m, 22,205 ft). Our arrival was impeccable as Read more…