Driving Bolivia’s Road of Death
The Wikipedia page for the South Yungas Road in Bolivia is well worth a read. In years gone by, this single road averaged over two hundred deaths per year, earning it the ominous award...
Author: Dan Grec
Into Boliva
For my final night in Peru I camp on a hill overlooking the mighty Lake Titticaca and after dark I clearly see the lights of Copacabana in Bolivia, less than 50kms away. In the...
Machu Picchu
I remember when I first dreamed of this adventure, the number one sight on my list for South America was Machu Picchu – probably because I didn’t know anything else. Taking the train from...
The Long Road To Cuzco
I see on my basic maps a route passing through the middle of the mountains and set out, aiming in the far distance for Cuzco. Along the way I pass through Huánuco, The extremely...
The Cordillera Huayhuash Circuit Days 7, 8 & 9
(This story begins here: The Cordillera Huayhuash Circuit Days 1 & 2) Day 7 – 1700 meter ascent / 1350 meter decent / xx km / 9 hrs Very cold night. Am happy to...
The Cordillera Huayhuash Circuit Days 5 & 6
(This story begins here: The Cordillera Huayhuash Circuit Days 1 & 2) Day 5 – 500 meter ascent / 400 meter decent / xx km / 5 hrs Very low cloud & overcast in...
