Photo Journal:  Alpamayo Trek, July 2004

Page 2: 
 Days 7 - 9


 

Day 7:  The majestic peak of Alpamayo in all its glory. Jancarurish lagoon at the foot of it ( #2 F.S.)


 
   
Day 7:  Tiny but beautiful and colorful flowers can be appreciated on the hike to Jancarurish


 

       Day 8:  A snow storm surprised us in the morning while climbing up to Caracara pass


 

Day 8:  Snow, mud and water make the walking difficult, especially for our pack animals


 

Day 8:  A beautiful rainbow in the evening made up for the cold morning start


 

  

Day 9:  Waiting for Franz, our camera man and hiking through lupines up to Yanacona pass...(#1 F.S.)
.... which after snow and rocks on top leads into this beautiful valley below


 

 

Day 9:  Sactaycocha lake and water cascading down from the walls into the lake

 
 

Day 9: Franz filming the amazing bright red flowers of a parasitic tree.....

.......and more flowers abound on the ground ( #2,3,4 F.S.)
   

 

 

 Day 9:  Camping at the foot of Pucajirca in the valley of Jancapampa


....continuation page 3



© all photos by the author unless marked (F.S.) by Franz Sadofski

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