Overnight in Huaraz

09/02/08

Staying with our outfitter family in Huaraz,we rest getting ready for a attempt to reach the summit of Pisco(5750m) Student demonstrations

seem to be the main event in town most days.

Back to Base Camp

09/01/08

After a successful summit we head back to base camp for some much needed rest

The Summit

09/01/08

After a six hour hike we reach the summit of Ishinca (5530 m) 18,250'

Ishinca Camp 1

08/31/08

At base camp we check our equipment for a one am trek to the summit of Ishinca.

The Trek

0829/30/2008

How great is this after a two hour van ride to the trail head are gear is loading on donkeys and we head out with day packs

Altitude

08//27/28/2008

As a flat lander from Pennsylvania,even with three months of rigorous training a few days of day hikes to adjust to the altitude is a must.

Huaraz,Peru

08/26/08

After an eight hour bus trip from Lima we arrived in the town of Huaraz the mecca of trekking the Cordillera Blanca region of Northern Peru.

The Journey

In January of 1994, I was involved in a serious near death experience and this accident had a profound effect on my outlook on life. It made me realize I needed to really live life to the fullest. I had always wanted to travel and experience different cultures and experience how other people lived their lives. This was something I was interested in from the time I was twenty and took a two-month journey across the U.S. My goal was to see as many states and National Parks as I could. After many years and adventures, I'd like to share my experiences, from my early trip canoeing the lakes in the Adirondacks, to my more challenging undertakings; hiking the mountains of Slovenia, backpacking in the Wind River Range in Wyoming, the hut-to-hut bike trip from Telluride to Moab, and all the trips in between; Portugal, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, and my most recent trip, a Mountain Summit in Peru.