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Bodil & Ross went for a bike ride
May 21, 2026
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Bodil & Ross went mountain biking
April 22, 2026
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Bodil & Ross went on an adventure
April 18, 2026
Alpamayo Circuit Day 7
Route note: At the time of writing, Komoot's highlighted 'Alpamayo Circuit' initially follows a large black water pipe that comes from Laguna Cullicocha. DO NOT follow this. It becomes steep and dangerous, with parts of the wall falling away. Instead, stick to the higher path closer to the laguna. You…
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Bodil & Ross went on an adventure
April 17, 2026
Alpamayo Circuit Day 6
Here's where the trail enters its next chapter. For the first half of the route, you will realise just how long these valleys have been lived in. Dozens of ruins litter the valley, while row after row of old terraced crop patches climb up the slopes of Milluacocha.
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Bodil & Ross went on an adventure
April 16, 2026
Alpamayo Circuit Day 5
One of the most rewarding sections of the Alpamayo Circuit. Start by walking up from Tayapampa where you will quickly get your first view of Alpamayo's triangular peak on the trek.
Soon a small path will strike up to the right heading NW towards the pass of Mesapata. This is…
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Bodil & Ross went on an adventure
April 15, 2026
Alpamayo Circuit Day 4
A very rewarding and varied day after the challenging 21km third day. Cross the river in Jancacucho and follow it along marshy ground towards a small rocky knoll. This is supposedly where a small camp spot lies.
Climb on a clear trail parallel to a river. The trail is very…
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Bodil & Ross went for a hike
April 14, 2026
Alpamayo Circuit Day 3
Note: Do not make the mistake we did and descend to Jancapampa. There is a tiny grocery store there selling sugar, beer and cigarettes but little else. Instead, take the fork that leads to Jancacucho where there is another grocery store selling basics, including toilet paper and sodas. There is…
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Bodil & Ross went for a hike
April 13, 2026
Alpamayo Circuit Day 2
Walk east sticking to the sands towards Jatunquisuar campamento. When you reach the camp (which is simply a designated wild camp spot) you can choose to climb to the southern Alpamayo basecamp. For us, the weather and some altitude issues prevented us doing this.
From Jatunquisuar the climbing really begins.…
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Bodil & Ross went for a hike
April 12, 2026
Alpamayo Circuit Day 1
Your first day on the trail! Because you are starting on the Santa Cruz trail, navigation should be fairly straightforward. Your collectivo will likely drop you off at the trailhead on the outskirts of Cashapampa, where a sign indicating "Santa Cruz trek" will point you up a rocky path uphill,…
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