Hiking in the Peruvian Andes — My First International Camping Trip
Venturing out into the backcountry to go camping in a foreign country is exciting, daunting, and soooo worth it! I was still a bit of a camping newb when I decided to undertake a relatively unknown hike in the Peruvian Andes. Here’s some of what I did and learned while hiking in this truly spectacular part of the world.
Where — Huaraz, Peru!
Choosing where to go, I usually leave to my partner. His passion is maps, and he has spent hours scouring them for cool places to go. Apparently the Cordillera Blanca mountain range near Huaraz, Peru had caught his eye, so that’s where we headed.
You’re probably thinking, “you went to Peru and didn’t go to Machu Picchu?!? “ Its a matter of hiking style, and ours is to go a bit more ‘off the beaten path.’ There’s a couple reasons for this.
Travel Style — Off the Beaten Path
First, fewer people make enjoying the outdoors better for me, personally. Second, it can be less expensive. More popular places sometimes require that you go with a guided group, buy expensive permits, etc. You often have to book extremely far in advance, as well. That is sometimes hard to do, and not always in your best interest to be locked into things. More about that later under the…
