Trekking Peru

T R E K K I N G P E R U

C O N T E N T S

TREKKING PERU

FRONT MATTER

Peru Orientation Map

Treks at a Glance

Acknowledgements

About the Authors

SECTION I: INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER 1: TREKKING IN PERU

What Is Trekking?
Why Peru?
Explorers and Trekkers
The World’s Greatest Road

CHAPTER 2: PERU AND ITS PEOPLE

Geography and Geology
Climate
Flora and Fauna
Conservation
Aboriginal Cultures, Archaeology, and History
Population
Religion and Fiestas

CHAPTER 3: WHAT TO EXPECT

Independent vs. Organized Trekking
Responsible Trekking
Trekking Infrastructure
Maps and Navigation

CHAPTER 4: PREPARATIONS

Getting Yourself Ready
Travel in Peru
Getting to the Trailhead

CHAPTER 5: AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION

Public Safety
Trekking Safety
Staying Healthy
In Case of Emergency

SECTION II: THE TREKS

CHAPTER 6: SELECTING A TREK

Understanding the Trek Descriptions
Using the Maps

CHAPTER 7: CHACHAPOYAS

Trek 2: Río Atuen Circuit

CHAPTER 8: CORDILLERA BLANCA

Trek 3: Willkawain to Aguak Cocha

Trek 4: Ishinca to Akilpo

Trek 5: Laguna Tishugyoc

Trek 6: Huari to Chacas

Trek 7: Chacas to Huari via Yauya

Trek 8: Marcajirca

Trek 9: Alpamayo

Trek 10: Pomabamba to Chacas

Trek 11: Caraz to Yungay

CHAPTER 9: CENTRAL HIGHLANDS

Trek 12: Huasqui to Laguna Paca

Trek 13: Llocllapampa to Huarochiri

Trek 14: Puzapaqcha Water fall

Trek 15: Luichumarka Maquette

Trek 16: Sondondo Circuit

CHAPTER 10: CUZCO

Trek 17: Cachiccata

Trek 18: Huchuy Cuzco

Trek 19: Q’eswachaca

Trek 20: Qoyllur Rit’i

Trek 21: Vilcanota to Carabaya

Trek 22: Choquequirao to Huancacalle

Trek 23: Huancacalle to Machu Picchu

CHAPTER 11: AREQUIPA

Trek 24: Cotahuasi Canyon

Trek 25: Cotahuasi to Valley of the Volcanoes

Trek 26: Valley of the Volcanoes to Colca

CHAPTER 12: LAKE TITICACA AND CORDILLERA CARABAYA

Trek 27: Puente Jipata to Moho

Trek 28: Moho to Tilali

Trek 29: Allin Capac Lakes

Trek 30: Carabaya Traverse

SECTION III: APPENDICES

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