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Vicarious Volunteering: Traveler Not Tourist, Arequipa, Peru
A popular stop on the “Gringo trail” running from Lima to Cusco, Arequipa enjoys a thriving tourist economy. Streets surrounding the main plaza are lined by offices offering Colca Canyon treks and guided climbs of El Misti, the snow-capped volcano … Continue reading
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Tagged altitude, Arequipa, education, Peru, teaching English, Traveler Not Tourist, volunteer travel
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Climbing Huayna Potosí (The Highest I’ve Ever Gotten)
Huayna Potosí (pronounced wine-a po-to-SI) is a mountain in the Cordillera Real range of the Andes, about 25 km north of La Paz, Bolivia. At a height of 6,088m or 19,974 feet it is considered the “beginner’s 6000-meter climb,” as … Continue reading
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Tagged altitude, Bolivia, Huayna Potosi, trekking
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