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| More orchid sightings but still looking for the "Forever Orchid" |
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| Hiking back up to another mountain pass after lunch |
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| Runkurracay (Inca ruin site) |
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| Runkuracay - named for its egg-shaped middle design |
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| Small, shallow lake? near top of 2nd pass with chilly mist of the altitude climb |
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| Yay down lol - if I don't see another stair again it won't be too soon! |
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| When I wasn't stopping to catch my breath and enjoying the valley/mountain views...I was concentrating on staying on the rocky path beneath my feet! |
Campsite reached! Couldn't capture it on the iPhone but beautiful clear night sky views of the Southern Cross constellation and the Milky Way belt from our mountain edge campsite:)(Track our progress on the Llama Path map)
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Day 2 Recap: Ayapata to Dead woman's pass (4250m/13779ft) to Chaquichocha (3600m/11800ft)
- 16 km/9 miles trekked
- Two mountain peaks traversed
- Highest elevation gain 950m/2950ft; net gain 300m/971 ft
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