James Gaston

Arequipa

Condors

Across the Andes 19 Aug 2005 Across the Andes 19 Aug 2005 Colca Canyon, Peru --

We passed over the Andes on our way to Colca Canyon.

Vicuna and volcano

Vicuna

Road to Colca Canyon

Ampato

Ampato is a dormant 6,288-metre (20,630 ft) volcano about 70 km northwest of Arequipa.

Ampato

Ampato is a dormant 6,288-metre (20,630 ft) volcano about 70 km northwest of Arequipa.

Ampato

Ampato is a dormant 6,288-metre (20,630 ft) volcano about 70 km northwest of Arequipa.

Road to Coporaque

Road from Arequipa to Coporaque

That's Coporaque in the distance

Our hotel

Coporaque

Travelling companions

There were about eight of us in the tour group, plus a guide. We traveled in a Mercedes van and made frequent stops, and our guide was informative and very nice.

Travelling companions

There were about eight of us in the tour group, plus a guide. We traveled in a Mercedes van and made frequent stops, and our guide was informative and very nice.

Travelling companions

There were about eight of us in the tour group, plus a guide. We traveled in a Mercedes van and made frequent stops, and our guide was informative and very nice.

Trail from Coporaque

Coporaque

Upon arriving in Coporaque we took a hike up into the surrounding hills to get a better view and also to see some old bones.

Coporaque

Upon arriving in Coporaque we took a hike up into the surrounding hills to get a better view and also to see some old bones.

Coporaque

Upon arriving in Coporaque we took a hike up into the surrounding hills to get a better view and also to see some old bones.

Coporaque

Peruvian farmer

Arequipa

Condors