Day 4: Trek to Pachacute and Cancha Cancha

TREK OVERVIEW

Trekkers have another early wake up call! They’re woken up at 5:00 AM with hope drinks. They have views on the lake and valley of Kiswarani. The local people will already be taking their llamas to graze. Trekkers will start their four hour climb to the top of Pachacute or Condor Pass. They’ll zigzag their way up the hill. The views are beautiful! They’ll see lakes, waterfalls, mountains, and llamas. Once they arrive at the top of the pass, trekkers will be above the clouds with a 360 views of the Andes Mountains including Mount Pitusiray, After a hot drink, trekkers will start their one hour descent to lunch at El Mirador or Vista Point. After lunch, they’ll continue downhill for another three hours to camp in the Cancha Cancha village. Villagers still practice incan traditions. 85% of the houses are still composed of stone with thatched roofs. Unlike other villages in the Lares Valley, Cancha Cancha doesn’t have electricity. Trekkers will tour the village – visiting local family’s houses where they’ll see how they raise their guinea pigs and hand weave textiles.

TREK STATS

Starting elevation 12,795 feet

Highest elevation 14,250

Ending elevation 12,305 feet

Elevation lost 490 feet

Distance hiked 8.7 miles

Average hiking time 7.5 hours

JOURNAL ENTRY BY HOLLMAN MENDOZA

Today 25 of June, trying hike the condor Pass I fell that the trail made me vulnerable, I am contemplating the beautiful creation of our Lord, splendorous view, blue lakes, heigh peaks, glaciers.

Besides walking 10 miles through a very top hills I really enjoy the deep conversations about Jesus and life that I had with my friends in very deep way because the trail exposed our weakness and vulnerabilities.

Visiting a Quechua family was one of the highlights of the day, experiencing the Inca culture is giving me the diversity.

I felt loved by our Lord by the way the people were serving us (porters, tour guides, chef), they were very caring in the most stressful time.

Just I say thank you Beyond Adventure for the incredible experience…