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The group returned to Urubamba today after an impactful week in the mountains. We worked with school children in Cuncani to inspire pride in their mountain ecosystems and installed a new irrigation system in the school’s greenhouse; and we had the opportunity to harvest potatoes alongside the Cuncani community members who came out to support…
Our group of 66 includes 13 SStS members, 3 Llama Pack guides, 10 llamaros from an Andean community, and 40 llamas – all smiling at the altitude of 15,700 ft. With the trek complete, the camp is not set for the day. Students are resting after such an early start and challenging day. The group…
The Garmin text just arrived from high in the Andes. All is well in Cuncani – amazing day here harvesting potatoes with Andean community in an ancestral manner. The group is healthy and in good spirits. Green light for the trek with all 13 of us tomorrow and 13 guides – 3 from Llama Pack…
All is well. Installed irrigation for school greenhouses and refinished classroom floors. The Peru Crew is motivated and present, understanding the value of their purposeful work.
After teaching and playing with children, the Peru Crew hiked to a high mountain lake where they saw a farmer’s home and way of life – all punctuated by an amazing circle discussion with community members – amazing! (double “amazing” is from the field – knowing Brian (course instructor) as I do, this must have…
All is well in Cucani – great day working with local children. And resiliency is strong with cold weather camping!
Camp has been set and the Peru Crew is setting in at the high Andean community of Cucani after a day of travel and a visit to the Inkariy Museum. Note: the SStS office receives daily updates from our climbing group through text from a special Garmin device. We are also in contact through SAT…
A long day for our crew but the leaders report, “Great day at Machu Picchu learning form our guides Victor and Puma – some particularly meaningful conversations about growing up in the high Andes and the generational changes for Andean people. Despite the 4am wake-up to get into the park early, the group persisted through…
A long day but our leaders report “the group had a great day learning and the Quechua people with visits to Maras, Moray and Ollantaytambo archeological sites. Great context for the history and culture of the people we will be working with in the mountains. We will be up very early tomorrow morning for a…
June 18, 2023 Allillanchu (hello in Quechua) from Peru!!! Today was our first full day in Peru. After a long travel day, everyone was ready to get up and explore the city and start learning about native cultures and the NGO we will be working with. In the morning, we heard from Alejandra, the founder,…
The Peru crew has arrived safely in Urubamba and had the chance to meet with our NGO partner, the Llama Pack Project. After a long day of travel the crew is off to rest up for their first full day in Urubamba tomorrow.
Next stop, Cuzco