September 13, 2026

Intro It is nearly midnight in Arequipa, and the dry Andean air is currently competing with the heat radiating from my laptop fan. Today was officially a rest day, but in the reality of a cross-continental trek, rest is simply a euphemism for administrative labor and mechanical triage. The morning Read more

Intro The sky over Arequipa remained a hard, cloudless blue today, offering a deceptive sense of calm before tomorrow’s departure. My legs are rested, but my mind is occupied with the logistics of the seven-day self-supported climb toward Puno that begins at dawn. Today was about understanding the literal foundation […]