Peru: Sacred Mountains (4-week) – Group B
On Our Way Home
Kaela, Instructor
Peru 4B has so many emotions as we board the plane in Lima for Miami. We had a farewell dinner with Vanessa and Gabriel and thanked them for taking such good care of our group over the past month. They were our lifeline to understanding Peruvian......Read More
Runakuna and mountains
Hayden McJunkin, Participant
Yak of the Week
The Quechua people of the mountains are deeply sewn into their environment to create a way of life that is very different from our own. The people (Runakuna), the watchers, and places (Tirakuna) weave a band of fabric through collaboration. As an......Read More
Last couple of days in Urubamba
Barrett Liebermann, Participant
We just came back from the stunning Ausangate trek. It was amazing to be able to trek through the clouds, sleep under the night sky, beautifully lit with the shining stars, cooking loads of pasta with my friends in the warm cooking tent, and......Read More
Ausangate
Jacob Schorsch, Participant
Hello from Urubamba! We just finished our four day trek around Ausangate, the 22,000 foot mountain in Peru. It was extremely challenging, especially the high pass, as we climbed about 2,000 feet in 3 hours. The views were incredible, we got to cook......Read More
INTERNATIONAL RETURN GROUP FLIGHT INFORMATION
Carin, Dragons Admin
Dear Families & Friends, It is hard to believe that almost four weeks have passed since your student embarked on this incredible adventure! It won’t be long until students will be boarding their planes back home. We are sure you are anxiously......Read More
Ausangate Trek
Sam Gold, Participant
Hi! We just got back from our four-day hike around Ausangate mountain where we camped at various sites, visited hot springs to relax after a long day of hiking, and cooked our own meals for breakfast and dinner. Compared to living in New York City,......Read More
Settling in to Urubamba after our trek
Kaela, Participant
Peru 4B made it to Urubamba after an incredible trekking experience at Ausangate. Students will be sharing their own experiences soon, but some highlights included: – Hiking to a high pass at 16,600 ft for an exquisite view of snow covered......Read More
Reflections on Austagate
Katherine Tupac, Participant
The mountain of Ausangate is roughly 21,000 feet up in the air. I was only 15,000 feet in the air and I still felt lack of pressure. Most of the trek I felt ill with a cold or mild altitude sickness. Although I did not feel great it did not stop me......Read More
Ausangate
Hayden McJunkin, Participant
We are now in Urubamba, and I have had a chance to reflet on my experience at the base of Ausangate. Upon arriving to our second camp, I began to realize how strikingly beautiful the landscape was around us. Our group was fortunate enough to climb......Read More
Ausangate
Alexander Auge-Opman, Participant
During our trek at Ausangate, we experienced incredible views, beautiful animals, such as alpacas, and met amazing people like our tour guides, the Condory brothers. Sadly, on the second day, I came down with a case of altitude sickness. Throughout......Read More
Ready for Ausangate
Vanessa, Instructor
After an amazing time in Machu Picchu, we are now in Ocongate getting ready for a 4-day hike to Ausangate mountain. This happens to be the most sacred mountain for the Quechua people in Southern Peru. Everyone is excited because of the challenge of......Read More
Machu Picchu a la vista
Vanessa, Instructor
This morning we woke up at 5 am to climb up early for about 3000 feet to get to the top of Machu Picchu Mountain. It was hard but we managed to do it all! Even though it rained the whole night and it was cloudy for the mort part, we could enjoyed......Read More