Alpamayo Circuit - Peru 2014 - Introduction
Posted by Mark Richardson on Aug 04, 2014
The Alpamayo Circuit is a 6-10 day trek around the iconic Alpamayo mountain range in the Peruvian Andes. It also coincides with the popular Santa Cruz trek so in terms of company on the trail you get feast and famine. Most trekkers hire guides, donkeys and cooks but its perfectly possible to do it unsupported as Mark Richardson did, though this means carrying up to 10 days food. Read how Mark got on here.
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Mark Richardson |
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Mark was the founder of Ultralight Outdoor Gear back in 2006 and has completed long distance backpacking routes in some of the remotest parts of the world. His favourite hikes have been Torres del Paine (full circuit), the John Muir trail and the Markha Valley trail (Ladakh, India). Although semi-retired Mark has not lost any enthusiasm for minimalist backpacking and is tackling Scotland’s Munros choosing multi-day backpacking routes over the more usual guide book excursions. |
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