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EXPEDITIONS PERU 2008
ANDES PERU
MOUNTAIN - TREKKING PERU
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CORDILLERA BLANCA - MOUNTAIN BIKE
CALLEJON DE LOS CONCHUCOS
MOUNTAIN BIKE TRIP
6 DAYS.
From Lima we travel by bus to Huaraz (3,090m), a bustling highland city ideally located at the foot of the giant peaks of the Cordillera Blanca. The Cordillera Blanca has over thirty peaks above 6,000m, making it the highest tropical range on earth.
After a period of acclimatisation in and around Huaraz, we set off down the Callejon de Huaylas, then climb eastwards into the Ulta Valley. Flanked by the towering snowpeaks of Huascarán, Chopicalqui and Ulta, we pedal up to and over the breathtaking Punta Olimpica pass (4,890m), then enjoy a long, thrilling descent to the town of San Luis. We continue north along the temperate Conchucos Valley, through the farming communities of the eastern foothills.
Itinerary
Day 1: Huaraz - Carhuaz in bus
Bike from Carhuaz to Chacas,
we will cross the Punta olímpica pass (4890 m.)
Descent to Chacas (3360 m.) - rest in hostal
Day 2: Chacas - San Luis town - rest in hostal.
Day 3: san Luis - Huachococha lake (4350 m. ) - Descent to Huari town - rest in hostal
Day 4: Huari - Chavin de Huantar town - rest in hostal.
Day 5: Rest , and visit to Chavin
archaeological complex
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Located in the Province of Huari, 110 km west of Huaraz, about 3 h 30 minutes drive. It was discovered by Julio César Tello en 1 919, and declared World Cultural Heritage Site in 1 985.
The temple, with a truncated pyramidal base, was built with huge symmetrical stone blocks, fastened by stone wedges and stone mortar.
Inside the Old Temple, at the center, there is a gallery known as Lanzón, that contains a 4,6 m high stone shaped in the form of a gigantic spear point, representing a personage with feline, bird and snake features.
The inner galleries are formed by stone walls. It seems that they were originally mud plastered and painted. The roof is made of big slabs that not only served their architectural function but were also decorated with religious motifs
There are other galleries contemporary to the Old Temple such as the ones of the camp, the offerings, the stairs, the larders, the labyrinths of the bat and the captives and the double corbel.
There is no certainty as to Chavín's age, but its origins date from 1 200 BC.
Day 6: Chavín - Cawish tunnel (4550 m.) - Catac (3640 m.) town and return to Huaraz.
Recommended date : march - october.
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