Start in Cachora, walk on flat ground for a few hours, then drop over 1000 meters into a canyon, then up 500 meters on the other side to Santa Rosa.
  • Central Cachora.
    Central Cachora.
  • Chantelle, Kim, and I are happy before beginning our trek.
    Chantelle, Kim, and I are happy before beginning our trek.
  • The trail is flat to start out.
    The trail is flat to start out.
  • Chantelle and Kim look down on the canyon we have to descend.
    Chantelle and Kim look down on the canyon we have to descend.
  • Snow capped mountains in the background.
    Snow capped mountains in the background.
  • Dry plants.
    Dry plants.
  • A thousand meters and a few hours later, we are almost at the mighty Apurimac.
    A thousand meters and a few hours later, we are almost at the mighty Apurimac.
  • Part of the trail we just walked down.
    Part of the trail we just walked down.