It was quite hot, high altitude, the path sometimes easy, sometimes very steep, but the environment beautiful. I took my time and enjoyed it and had some fun on the way.
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It was quite hot, high altitude, the path sometimes easy, sometimes very steep, but the environment beautiful. I took my time and enjoyed it and had some fun on the way. |
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Suddenly, climbing down a very steep short cut, there was a bench, an empty booth, and a walkway. I finally sat down and soaked up the fantastic sight, and ate a sandwich that I had brought along - lunch time. |
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Time for some pictures and then, for a closer look, getting the long lens onto my camera |
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These sarcophagi contained human remains of prominent Chachapoyans. You can see on the far right, where one of them has collapsed, and reveals its contents. |
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Time to head back and try for the vulture encounter. I met this bunch on the way up and the kids were my rabbits. They set a very fast pace, but I was able to keep up. Mom and the sheep were slow. |
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| Then a string of about 15 already sweating tourists were coming down, followed by a bunch of mules. The tourists wanted to walk down, but were not expected to climb back up. | Here is one of the locals that brought the mules to the bottom. Since I had to wait for a car to arrive back at the top, I also saw her come back. |
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I bargained, being stuck at the end of the world up here, for an acceptable price back to Luya, which of course entailed many stops and passengers. |
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A particular amusing little one that went all the way to Luya and finally Chachapoyas with her mom. |
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The end of a very interesting and peaceful day, I am back in Chachapoyas, with a final look back at the helpful driver and his colectivo. |
WARNING Page 3 has the dead animal and the vultures. Although there is no gore, some of you might not want to go there. |
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