Pastoruri Glacier

Still working on the selfies

Pastoruri Glacier defies logic by existing in the tropic equatorial region of Peru. You may wonder how a glacier can survive here. At over 17,000 feet above sea level, the temperature stays pretty cold at this peak in the Andes. Our hotel hostess served us a special breakfast for our trip to Pastoruri: plain rolls with no butter because it's bad for you at such high altitudes and mate to drink. Despite all the warnings, we were amazed at the effects of so little oxygen. We gasped for deep breaths, but felt like we were taking in empty air. As we staggered out of the vehicle, it didn't take much convincing to choose riding horses up the final 2 kilometers. The experience was exhilarating.  The views were breathtaking, in more ways than one.

Trotting up to the glacier...does it look like I'm riding a llama?

Beware of the sharp spiny points and big bellies.

Yucca century plants or puyas Ramondi

Dinosaurs

Fossils

Just taking in the ambiance and a bit of air

Up the trail to the glacier

Lake at the foot of the glacier

I think we're getting better at selfies.