Takesi

I just got back from a 1.5 day hike with a group of friends. We started our hike at around 3200 meters (10498 ft), got up to about 4600 m (15091 ft), and then plunged bellow 3000 m.
We walked about 30 kilometers in total and were able to see varius types of vegetation (from short grass to jungle). My knees just about gave out at the end of the first day and I wished I had walking sticks. Our next hikes include Huyana Potosi and Choro (about 70 kms long).

At the cumbre (4600 meters)

We camped near the river.

This river was the end of the hike and VERY cold.

This poor dog had to ride for three hours on top of the bus.