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Adventure Reference: Patagonia Hiking Adventure
When my friend, whom I met when hiking Mt.
Blanc a year ago, asked if I and some other friends would
like to join him hiking in Patagonia, my first thought was that doesn’t
sound like much of an adventure since “Patagonia” is
located right here in southern Arizona, my home state.
Ah, but then the true picture evolved which included the Magellan
Penguins which are found around the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of
Chile and Argentina. Oh, that Patagonia. We all signed up immediately...
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Adventure Reference: Inca Trail Trekking Adventure
Ever since Robert announced that he was hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, he rekindled my long time longing to do the same. He returned with stories of awe and transformation, and I was hell bent on going.
Of course, having done a lot of traveling in my life, Machu Picchu has always been a dream destination for me, as it surely is for many people who enjoy traveling to exotic and distant places. But to do it under one’s own steam seems to offer an extra-special appeal of personal accomplishment...
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Adventure Reference: Patagonia Hiking Adventure
To much of the world, Patagonia is a clothing company. For adventurers, it is the planet's "edge" destination - nature in its wildest form. Patagonia is a vast land of spectacular beauty. Southern Chile and Argentina share these loosely defined region of endless pampas, dense evergreen southern beech forests, turquoise lakes, abundant wildlife, immense glaciers and dramatic landscapes...."
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Adventure Reference: Inca Trail Running Adventure and Peruvian Andes Running Adventure
I looked up at the Milky Way the Southern Cross turned sideways above the 20,905' summit of Mount Ausangate Peru and listened to the words of Abelardo.
"Do you see the dark areas of the Milky Way?" he said.
We all looked again and, as if for the first time, noticed the large irregular areas inside the Milky Way that had fewer stars in them making them appear darker.
"It is amazing that there you will see the shape of a llama and Inca people following it," Abelardo continued.
It was the last night camping after four days of running and hiking a difficult trail around Mount Ausangate.
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Adventure Reference: Inca Trail Running Adventure and Peruvian Andes Running Adventure
View and read about memorable scenes from our Peruvian Andes Running Adventure to Machu Picchu: "Day One: Our guide, Abelardo Vignati, a native Peruvian, displays a vast knowledge and passion for the Inca Culture, resulting in a most informative and fun day. We dine at a local restaurant. All of the hotels, eateries, and food suppliers have been preselected by our host, Devy Reinstein, a second generation Peruvian. All of us carry bottled water. Tomorrow is our first run and everyone is so anxious. Buenas noches..."
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