From Huaraz, there is a little-known but very worthwhile hike you can make within the Quebrada Quillcayhuanca, about 15 kilometers...
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Huaraz and the Cordillera Blanca
You’ve heard about Huaraz and the Cordillera Blanca from other travelers on the road and you’ve decided it’s worth checking...
Two wheels, one heart
We are passionate about travelling by motorcycle and contrary to what many travelers might think we like to ride as...
Chopicalqui East Face, the first ascent
The light from my headlamp followed the rope down the steep ice runnel until it disappeared into the darkness below...
Mountain Biking in Huaraz, Peru
After riding a 15 minute, spectacular technical downhill, I stopped at a clearing to look back at the 8 to...
Majestic mountainbiking!
Majestic mountainbiking in mesmerizing mountains! That was what I was looking for and that’s what I found in Huaraz. At...
Remembering the Great Flood of 1941 in Huaraz
Throughout history, there have been many types of human disasters with natural causes: volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis, monsoons, hurricanes, tornados,...
Jack Roberts, Renaissance Climber
My first date with Jack, 26 years ago, involved a long conversation about Peru and the Andes. I spent a...
The Recuay Culture
The most important pre-Hispanic culture of the Department of Ancash, apart from the Chavín culture, was the Recuay culture. It...
Welcome to Huaraz, Peru’s adventure capital!
For lovers of the great outdoors, there are few places on earth that can rival this town’s location. Whether you’re...
Epic Chakinani
And the winner of this year’s “World’s Best-kept Secret” award goes to—deafening silence and mounting suspense as the envelope is...
Sesquicentennial of Antonio Raimondi’s first visit to Huaraz
This year we can observe the 150th anniversary of Antonio Raimondi’s arrival in Huaraz and the beginning of many important...
