- photo by Barbara Drake 2009
We visited this lake in Huascaran National Park last Sunday. The turquoise-blue water is fed by glacier streams. Lots of trout in the lakes.
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1 f2point4 // Jul 18, 2009 at 10:40 am
It looks stunningly beautiful. Pity about people being left to suffer, as you described on twitter.
When I go to Peru, I always come back without much left in my suitcase… More effective than taking my things to a charity shop here in the UK!
2 Barb // Jul 18, 2009 at 5:08 pm
Good for you, taking things to share w poor Peruvians. They are so appreciative. I hope that your example will inspire others who visit this blog.
The north-central Andes is in trouble but not nearly as much as the southern Peruvian Andes, from what I have seen on my travels. Farming rhythms have changed around Huaraz due to climate change effects, but people can still grow crops and there is rain. Cusco area (inc. Ausangate), however, is very, very dry, and the farmers there depend more on glacial melt-off.
I hear things are really bad in Puno and the high altiplano. Has anyone been there lately?