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First Day in Salleri

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The first day in Salleri has been magical. The village is frequently engulfed in fog, but I woke up to a clear view of the 22,828 ft Mount Numbur, a peak that is so far unclimbed. A sacred mountain to the villagers, it is told that any time adventurers attempt to summit it, severe weather...

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Our First School Visit

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Hello! This is Nicholas, and I’m in charge of recounting day 3 of our trip. Today, we slept in a bit and had breakfast around 7:30, although some of us (Chesley) woke up early for a frigid shower. We had tea and hot chocolate, which was followed by a hearty meal of oatmeal and toast....

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The Trek Begins!

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The team checked in from the field today — they’ve officially begun their trek and are on their way to the first high Andean community! We’ll be receiving daily check-ins from the group as they continue their journey through the mountains.

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