By: Cam McRae “Sure Timmy, there is a Santa Claus.” The sarcasm of Keith’s words didn’t sting as much as the possibility he was right. As we approached a seemingly impassable headwall, I suggested a more merciful pass would reveal itself once we could see beyond the approaching ridge. Looking ahead the burros carrying our […]
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By: Arnout Willockx Majestic mountainbiking in mesmerizing mountains! That was what I was looking for and that’s what I found in Huaraz. At 3100m, caught between the Cordillera Negra and the Cordillera Blanca which contain the highest mountains in Peru, this city is the mecca for climbers, trekkers and mountaineers. But Huaraz has a trump
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By: Rob Rachowiecki You’ve heard about Huaraz and the Cordillera Blanca from other travelers on the road and you’ve decided it’s worth checking out. A grueling bus ride from the coast takes you over the 4080m Conococha pass before dumping you, slightly breathless, a thousand meters lower in Huaraz. The first impression is good –
By: Dan Hintz And the winner of this year’s “World’s Best-kept Secret” award goes to—deafening silence and mounting suspense as the envelope is ceremoniously opened—Mountain Biking in the Callejón de Huaylas. Wild applause and a standing ovation!!! Cycling out my front door in Huaraz, hmmm, what network of world-class chakinäni (singletrack) today—Cordillera Blanca, Cordillera Negra,
