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The Choro Trail in photos

On Monday we left on a 3-day, 50 km hike that started at 4800 meters in the Andean mountains and ended in the tropics. We went in the off season and got some great memories. I thought I’d share the experience in photos.

choro 02 walking

We headed from the trail head towards the summit at about 7:30 a.m.

choro 02 walking2summit

As the mist cleared, we saw that the previous night had left the pass dusted with snow.

choro 03 summitbreakfast

An unexpected snowstorm cut our breakfast short.

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After dropping out of the clouds, we saw the ancient tambo or wayside inn.

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llamas in the mist.

choro 09 brook

The trail quickly changes from barren summits to semi-tropical cloud forest.

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Deconstructed pizza at the end of day 1.

choro 11 cascade choro 12 splash choro 13 bridge waterfall

A much needed cool down on what turned out to be a very humid and hot second day.

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Just one of the many butterflies we encountered on our trip.

choro 14 wraps

It was worth carrying in the avocado and spinach just for this!

choro 15 mine

One of the local loco miners.

choro 16 moth

Anyone have the name of this little friend?

choro 17 quinuaital

Quinua Italiano.

choro 18 ul shelter

My UL shelter that gave me an amazing view of the starry skies!

choro 19 sore feet

Foot repair on the start of day 3.

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Signing the guest book of Tamiji Hanamura. He turned 88 in December.

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Tired and triumphant. Even though we had another 2 hours to go until we found cheap transportation to Coroico.

choro 21 trip home

In Coroico after a long 3 days and heading back to La Paz.

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A guy trying to get away from his desk so that he can fish, hike, play and just plain be in the outdoors.

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