You are totally right. Thanks for the trip description. This was an amazing trip and more unknown. We probably would have been fine planning out the logistics without a guide but like you said, the people in the mountains are struggling so we were able to find a very affordable local Quechuan guide to assist us with food and to bring pack animals for some gear. It really enhanced the experience especially since many of the people in the mountains only speak Quechuan. We were even able to get some fresh fish from one of the mountain dwellers.
Our guide was Valerio Huanca Layme and here is our his website. I just helped him make it since most of the affordable guides can't write in English. If you want to hire a guide in advance, you traditionally have to go with one of the expensive outfitters. https://uncharteredperu.wixsite.com/uncharteredperu
sbenis - Sep 11, 2019 7:12 am - Hasn't voted
Agreed!You are totally right. Thanks for the trip description. This was an amazing trip and more unknown. We probably would have been fine planning out the logistics without a guide but like you said, the people in the mountains are struggling so we were able to find a very affordable local Quechuan guide to assist us with food and to bring pack animals for some gear. It really enhanced the experience especially since many of the people in the mountains only speak Quechuan. We were even able to get some fresh fish from one of the mountain dwellers.
Our guide was Valerio Huanca Layme and here is our his website. I just helped him make it since most of the affordable guides can't write in English. If you want to hire a guide in advance, you traditionally have to go with one of the expensive outfitters. https://uncharteredperu.wixsite.com/uncharteredperu