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Caption: Alone in the Andes Solo hiking Huchuy Qosqo, Peru
Caption: When I decided to spend some time in Peru, I daydreamed of an intimate moment with nature -- just me and the mountains. It seemed impossible with the amount of tourists in Cusco alone but by following the instructions from a blog (link below), I was able to have a lovely part of the Andes all to myself! :)
https://slightnorth.com/hike-huchuy-qosqo/
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Caption: I took the bus to the junction towards Piuray Lake in Chinchero. I was told I could take a cab from there to the start of the trail but it didn't happen so I had to walk an extra 5km but hey, the view was already great here!
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Caption: When I finally found the start of the trail, there was not a single soul in sight...
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Caption: The mountains gently revealed itself and as I went higher, the scenery just got more and more astonishing.
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Caption: The trail wasn't harsh at all but somehow I was panting like a dog. Then I realized I was 4650 meters high and that explains a lot :)
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Caption: After a long descent, I finally reached Huchuy Qosqo ("Little Cusco").
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Caption: It's a stunning site of Incan ruins and it's not flocked with tourists, and you only pay 22 soles to get in (roughly $7)
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Caption: The hike ends in a town called Lamay. As seen from this photo, it's a long long way down and the trail was not anymore pleasant. It was steep with lots of tiny slippery rocks but nonetheless, it was a beautiful rewarding day :)
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