2020 Wilderness Travel Catalog of Adventures

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Mysteries of Chavín TREK A PILGRIM ROUTE TO THE HEART OF ANDEAN CIVILIZATION Experience the majesty of the Andes as you hike a traditional pilgrimage route to the monumen- tal pre-Inca ruins of Chavín! Our seven-day trek crosses the high Cordillera Blanca to bring us to the sacred temples of Chavín de Huantar, home to the “mother culture” of the Andes. With colorful llamas as our pack animals (a great feature of the trek), we hike past long-forgotten shrines and camp among fluted ice peaks and brilliantly colored lakes. Our grand finale is exploring Chavín with the world’s leading expert, Stanford professor John Rick, PhD, enjoying exclusive access to its mysterious subterranean tunnels. Join us for a unique experience of the Andes, WT style! Days 1-4 Lima/ Huaraz / Churup Mountain Lodge • Days 5-11 Trek to Chavín de Huantar • Days 12-14 Chavín / Huaraz / Lima

HIGHLIGHTS • Trek an ancient pilgrim route to Chavín, with full-service camping and llamas carrying your gear • Visit Quechua communities and Andean ceremonial sites along the trail

• Enjoy the expertise of archaeologist Trip Leader Kevin Floerke and Chavín expert John Rick, PhD • Just a short trek (7 days) to reach a phenomenal “lost city,” enjoy exclusive access to special sites at Chavín DETAILS Length: 14 days Cost From: $4595 Arrive/Depart: Lima, Peru Lodging: 5 nights hotels and lodges, 8 nights full-service camping Meals: All meals included

DATE Jul 12-25, 2020

TRIP LEVEL 1 2 3 4 5 + 6 7-day trek on steep trails, 4-8 hours a day, altitudes between 12,000-15,700 feet

EDSON VANDEIRA

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Chachapoyas! THE HIDDEN WORLD OF PERU’S ANCIENT CLOUD PEOPLE Orchid-draped cloud forests, ridge-top citadels, eerie cliff tombs, astonishing painted sarcophagi— this is Chachapoyas, the realm of the Cloud People, a warrior-shaman society that reigned over a large swath of northern Peru from 800 AD until their conquest by the Incas in 1470. The Chachapoyas region is still little visited, despite its hidden treasures. On our hotel-based hiking adventure (no camping), the archaeological wonders include 9th century Kuélap, a walled pre-Inca city perched on a mountaintop at 10,000 feet and rivaling Machu Picchu in its stunning location. Awaken your inner Indiana Jones and experience Chachapoyas while it still has its wonderful sense of discovery. The secret will be out soon—the time to go is now! Days 1-2 Lima, Peru • Days 3-4 Jaén / Yumbilla Falls • Days 5-6 El Tigre Sarcophagi / Kuélap • Days 7-8 Jungle-Draped Chachapoyan Sites / Leymebamba • Days 9-11 Cajamarca / Lima

HIGHLIGHTS • Exhilarating day hikes and charming lodges—no camping! • Explore magnificent Kuélap, a walled citadel at nearly 10,000 feet • Hike to little-visited archaeological sites of the Chachapoya culture • Enjoy comfortable lodges in cloud forest settings DETAILS Length: 11 days Cost From: $4695 Arrive/Depart: Lima, Peru Lodging: 10 nights hotels and boutique lodges Meals: All meals included

DATES Jun 24-Jul 4, 2020 Aug 12-22

TRIP LEVEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 Moderate to steep trails, 2-6 hours a day, altitudes up to 10,000 feet

BILL ABBOTT

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