Friday, April 26, 2013

Santa Cruz Trek - It was really quite nice!

Before coming to South America, I didn´t have serious sugar cravings. The Henderson´s are known for their ability to track down chocolate, so much so that when my mother and father were dating, my Oma would have to hide the chocolate chip cookies in the drier so that my dad wouldn´t eat them all. Over the past four months, I´ve turned pure Henderson.

While hiking, climbing and exploring, you would think I´d be as fit as a fiddle. This is not the case. If only the ratio of hiking to cookie eating was a little more on par. Unfortunately I think that I´m developing a few cavities and potentially and second chin. These eating habits don´t bode well for one who is apparently ´gluten intolerant´either. The New Zealand couple who I traveled with for some time joked, and said that they hoped I got stuck in a tent with someone who snores and smells on our Salkantay Trek. I hung my head as I replied ´I am that person!´ I´m quite thankful to those who can put up with me J and very much look forward to once again having more control over my diet and my fitness schedule.

For about a week and a half I traveled in and out of Huaraz. Philipp, Francesco, Jana, Lexi and I completed the 5 day Santa Cruz trek. We awoke every morning at 4 30 AM in order to hike before the rain settled in early afternoon. The scenery was amazing, our group was a riot. We ate delicious meals and far too many cookies. 



Starting the hike in a tight canyon. 


One of the beauty lagos. 





We came from behind me. 


The ballin team.

Our first campsite. 



Album cover - where´s Jana ?

Coming from the valley heading towards the pass. 


Over the pass.


Team. 


Heading to Lagoona 69. 


Where Francesco, Jana and I camped. 


Lagoona 69. 





Lagoona 69


Only three left! 



Team street cred. 




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