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Category Archives: Peru

Into Bolivia (Finally…)

December 23, 2014by Paul G 5 Comments

Watching the immigration officer count the months on his fingers it was clear I wasn’t going to get away with it. One month overstayed. In the US you’d probably be […]

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Bolivia, Peru

Bikepacking Ausangate

December 17, 2014by Paul G 12 Comments

Most people come to Cusco to visit the mighty Machu Picchu, highlight of countless South American trips and dream destination for many. It’s therefore almost with a sense of guilt […]

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Bikepacking, Peru

Back to the Blanca

December 5, 2014by Paul G 9 Comments

Anyone who’s been paying the slightest attention to my tracking map has no doubt noticed that the trip has somewhat ground to a halt in recent months. I’d be the […]

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Bikepacking, Peru

Mission Aborted

November 19, 2014by Paul G 2 Comments

As feared, the Andean rainy season hasn’t been taking any prisoners, with the combination of storms, mud and high altitude making for some pretty tough riding. Limited visibility and constantly […]

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Peru

Back In the Thick of It

November 8, 2014by Paul G 10 Comments

Testing ones mettle is almost synonymous with adventure cycle touring and everyone has their own strategy for tackling the ‘mind games’. In my case the outwards expression of these internal […]

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Bikepacking, Peru

The Huaraz Hiatus

November 2, 2014by Paul G 3 Comments

We made our triumphant arrival in Huaraz just over a month ago; weather beaten and frankly exhausted from our multiple crossings of the Blanca. Time off was desperately needed, but […]

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Musings, Peru

Huayhuash: The Stoveless Escapades

October 18, 2014by Paul G 6 Comments

Huayhuash, aptly pronounced ‘Why Wash’, is a legendary mountain range in outdoors circles. It was here where Joe Simpson ‘touched the void’, or rather fell into it, and made his […]

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Backpacking, Peru

The Triple Heart Bypass

October 6, 2014by Paul G 10 Comments

First off, to allay any sense of panic, I haven’t just been for an impromptu cardiac operation in a Peruvian village. The title refers instead to the term we assigned […]

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Bikepacking, Peru

Onwards to the Cordillera Blanca

September 30, 2014by Paul G 7 Comments

Barring vigilante arrests and the local’s seemingly uncontrollable tendency to yell “gringo” upon sight, the Peruvian Andes are proving an adventure cycling paradise. Colorfully dressed women fill the streets of […]

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Peru

Arrested by Peruvian Villagers (We’ve All Been There)

September 11, 2014by Paul G 25 Comments

This is the bizarre tale of how Sam and I found ourselves under arrest for 18 hours in a remote Peruvian village. Charges loosely revolved around suspicion of wanting to […]

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