Foxbat100 t1_j72fxjk wrote on February 3, 2023 at 4:22 PM

Huayhuash right? So on my bucket list.

andrewrimanic OP t1_j732pse wrote on February 3, 2023 at 6:46 PM

Yep, one of many incredible spots on the Huayhuash trail

KateCrash87 t1_j73wk0m wrote on February 3, 2023 at 9:56 PM

Yes, beautiful trek

Toxicseagull t1_j73wzba wrote on February 3, 2023 at 9:59 PM

I went 13 years ago with a cheap point and click camera so it's lovely seeing it pop up occasionally with much better cameras. Recognised this shot instantly.

7LeagueBoots t1_j74q7kc wrote on February 4, 2023 at 1:30 AM

That whole region is spectacular.

Back in 2005 I spent most of the year between the Andes and the Amazon.

Didn’t get to Huayhuash, but did some hiking around Lagunas de Llanganuco, and a few other areas in the region.

Definitely recommend it.

Toxicseagull t1_j74tp40 wrote on February 4, 2023 at 1:58 AM

It's definitely worth a decade of saying "yeah I've been to Peru....no I haven't been on the Inca trail" lol

7LeagueBoots t1_j74urwz wrote on February 4, 2023 at 2:06 AM

I did a lot of other extremely cool and far less common stuff than the Inca Trail, although I did hike parts of that too, further north near Chachapoyas and Kuelap.

There is a lot to do and see in the region and I was working in Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia, mainly in rural or remote areas so I had a good opportunity to experience some interesting things.

colaroga t1_j74uf77 wrote on February 4, 2023 at 2:03 AM

I highly recommend a DSLR or mirrorless camera if you do again. The dynamic range of the landscapes exceeds the capabilities of my D750 haha