Perú (24 de mayo de 2004)

The beginning of the second (and hardest) day of the hike. Unfortunately, the weather is against us. However, the rain did help to calm the dusty air.
The beginning of the second (and hardest) day of the hike. Unfortunately, the weather is against us. However, the rain did help to calm the dusty air.
We begin our hike in the rain. We encounter many hikers who are not in our group.
We begin our hike in the rain. We encounter many hikers who are not in our group.
A bridge on the trail. It is constructed of small logs, and is very slippery.
A bridge on the trail. It is constructed of small logs, and is very slippery.
The trail follows a waterfall for part of the hike.
The trail follows a waterfall for part of the hike.
In the midst of the jungle.
In the midst of the jungle.
View of a mountain from high up on the trail. We were near the bottom of this mountain.
View of a mountain from high up on the trail. We were near the bottom of this mountain.
The difficult trail, composed of steep and uneven stones.
The difficult trail, composed of steep and uneven stones.
The trail leads to a mountain pass. In this picture, there are actually (tiny) people from our group resting at the mountain pass before hiking down the other side of the mountain.
The trail leads to a mountain pass. In this picture, there are actually (tiny) people from our group resting at the mountain pass before hiking down the other side of the mountain.
The steep, rocky trail.
The steep, rocky trail.
The steep, rocky trail.
The steep, rocky trail.
A flower on the trail.
A flower on the trail.
The steep, rocky trail.
The steep, rocky trail.
(Out of breath) We made it! Jennifer, Michael, David, Hilary, and Janet. It is really cold up here.
(Out of breath) We made it! Jennifer, Michael, David, Hilary, and Janet. It is really cold up here.
Looking up at what I just completed.
Looking up at what I just completed.
Beauty on the trail.
Beauty on the trail.
The path we still need to complete. There is much left before we reach camp.
The path we still need to complete. There is much left before we reach camp.
Flowers on the trail.
Flowers on the trail.
A view of the misty mountain.
A view of the misty mountain.
Flowers on the trail.
Flowers on the trail.
This part of the trail is slightly easier.
This part of the trail is slightly easier.
Flowers on the trail.
Flowers on the trail.