Just a little bit of boulderin´

It was a quick turn over from the 5 day trek to bouldering for a few days. Philipp and I met a couple of lads from the US and India who are climbers. They informed us that there was a great climbing area outside of Huaraz. Sooo the day after returning from the trek, I washed my rank socks and a few pairs of underwear - and we headed off to Hatun Machi.

We both didn´t have a rope or a harness so we spent our time bouldering. The refugio keepers were two fab Americans, Marcie and Alex. Marcie helped me with my first lead climb! I spent three days climbing in the mornings again before the rain came in. During the afternoons we played cards, Risk and guitar beside a wood stove. We hitched back to Huaraz with the craziest Peruvian driver, where Philipp and I said goodbye and I started to venture towards the jungle.  It was a great way to finish my time in the mountains!

Alex taking us out on the first afternoon. 

Learning a bit about the heal hook. 

Bouldering area. 

The boys beside the Rhino. 

Hatun Machai

Philipp crushing

Philipp

Refugio. 

My first lead. 

Rainy afternoons. 

Philipp hell bent on conquering the hammerhead. 

Our refugio keepers! 

And the third refugio keeper.