Barefoot Hiking Through Peru | TheExpeditioner Travel Site
“Come to Peru with us!” I laughed at the three drunken Danes facing me. We’d just spent a month bonding in Costa Rica and tomorrow they were leaving for South America. I was sad to see them go, but I couldn’t just up and follow them to Peru. I told them as much.
“Why not?” Maria challenged.
I hesitated. Well, why not? My time in Costa Rica would be up in a week. I had a vague idea of going north and visiting Guatemala. But why not head south? Why not meet them in Peru?
There were a few detours along the way, but three weeks later we were reunited in the sleepy town of Huaraz, Peru. It didn’t look like much. Nestled at the base of the towering Cordillera Blanca Mountains, Huaraz consisted of little more than a few rugged hostels and a local street market. But we weren’t there to explore the city. We were there to hike.
We left early in the morning and navigated the confusing combination of collectivos and taxis required to reach…
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