Each mile our group of 10 trekked around Ausangate Mountain in Peru raised almost $1,000 to help the school, PROMESA, reach their new land. Here are a few letters highlighting the impact of our efforts.
Read MoreTake a journey on the Ausangate Trek with a day-by-day video diary. If you watch it while breathing through a straw, you'll get a small idea how it was breathing at elevations between 13,000 - 17,000 feet.
Read MoreHiking 61 miles between elevations of 13,000 ft. and 17,000 ft. in 5 days was amazing and worth the challenge of repeatedly walking up, down, and around. However, this trip was not simply for the pleasure of walking, seeing, and accomplishing, there was another purpose afoot.
Read MoreOn Tuesday, October 17, the journey of ten individuals began to circumnavigate the Ausangate Mountain (highest peak in the Cusco region). Through this Trek of nearly 61 miles we hoped to build a road for the PROMESA school in Cusco, Peru. Each trekker raised funds for the road prior to setting out on this incredible and challenging journey through the Peruvian Andes.
Read MoreIt’s not often that you wake up at 14,500 ft to a view of a snow capped mountain, day 2 was just such a morning. There were a few morning headaches amongst the group, but thanks to a little Peruvian red & white pill (mostly caffeine), we were ready to face the day.
Read MoreEmerging from a warm sleeping bag, when you know there is snow and cold air awaiting you on the other side of the nylon tent, is quite difficult. Despite the struggle, Day 3 would prove to be the most challenging, and yet, the most rewarding day on the trek.
Read MorePeeling out of the tent for the third time on this trek revealed the work done through the night, snow covered mountains. Once again, we were thankful for not returning to the high campsite where snow would have certainly found us.
Read MoreFalse summit - this was the theme of the morning. When you think you've finally reached the top, only to discover that there is still another knob, and then another, and the obstacles to the summit kept coming around every bend. I'll admit it was a little deflating after about five false summits.
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