Take to the mountains / Photo by Giles Dawnay
Trips to Peru are often associated with plans to trek the Inca Trail from nearby Cuzco, climaxing with sunrise over the ancient Inca city of Machu Picchu. Since the Peruvian Government sensibly imposed restrictions in 2005 on the number of walkers, the trail has been limited to 500-a-day including porters. As a result the route has become increasingly difficult to experience without long-term planning, and predictably a range of alternative routes have had to deal with the overflow, many of which now require similar restrictions.
It is no great surprise that Tribewanted takes its responsibilities to nature and local communities seriously once again as it has on Vorovoro in Fiji by using its influence to lead an ever expanding online ‘tribe’ on a journey into the quieter northern reaches of Peru, far from the Cuzco stampede.
The first of the Tribewanted Challenges will be a 20-day program of rock and ice climbing ending in a double summit attempt of Pisco (5752m) and Yanapaccha (5460m).
“In the summer of 2009 Tribewanted will be offering you the chance to visit the majestic Cordillera Blanca in Northern Peru and challenge and engage yourself with it’s stunning snow-capped scenery and its fascinating indigenous Q’echua culture.”
The expeditions will be led by Tribewanted: Vorovoro Project Director Giles Dawnay (Jale) who worked in the region with Madventurer between 2003 to 2005. During his time there Jale developed his passion for the mountains and used his spare time to develop ice climbing skills and make various attempts on some of the 6000m+ mountains. The trip will be based in Huaraz 420km north of Lima.
It was in the nearby Cordillera Huayhuash that events detailed in the book Touching the Void by Joe Simpson took place in 1985.
Price for Tribewanted: Andina is £1500
Group size: 8 spaces
Initial Deposit: £250
Departure Dates:
• Sat 27th June to Thursday 16th July 2009
• Sat 18th July to Thursday 6th August 2009
• Sat 15th August to Thursday 3rd September 2009
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