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INDEX
A
aboriginal cultures, 33
accommodations, 55
Acochaca, 126
Acopalca, 106
Aguak Cocha, 91–93
airlines, 58
Allin Capac, 178, 185, 217, 219–20, 231–32, 236–44
alpaca, 234–35
Alpamayo, 116–22
altitude sickness, 60
Andagua, 199, 209–13
Andamarca, 131–33, 146–57
apacheta, 26
apu, 39
archaeology, 33
Arequipa, 38, 45, 49, 51, 53, 58, 67, 69, 198–200, 202–03, 205, 206, 209–11, 216
ATM, 54
Aucará, 156–57
Ausangate, 159, 171, 173, 178–81
Ayacucho, 131–32, 156, 235
Ayapata, 237, 239–41, 244
Aymaña, 177, 183, 185, 237, 243–44
B
Bingham, Hiram, 22, 193
birds, 31–32
bofedales, 30–31
bus service, 58
C
Cabana, 150–53, 156–57
Cabanaconde, 198, 214, 216
Cachiccata, 161–63
Cachora, 185–87
Calca, 164–65, 167
Callejón de Huaylas, 89, 91, 127
camelids, 234–35
camping, 47–48
Capac Ñan (Great Inca Road), 23–26,
109–13, 132–38, 159, 218, 227
Caraz, 67, 89–90
Ccecca, 156
cell phones, 55
Chacas, 91, 105–10, 123, 126
Chachapoyas, 23, 58, 67, 75–76
Chachas, 210–13
Charcana, 202–05
chaski, 25
Chavín, 34, 99–100, 103, 116
Chichi Capac, 231, 236
Chiclayo, 75
Chilcaymarca, 205, 209
Chillca, 179–81
Chinchas, 115
Chinchero, 159, 164, 167
Chipao, 153–56
Chipaomarka, 155
Chipocone, 222–23
Chivay, 67, 198, 216
Choquequirao, 159, 185–89
Chosica, 129–30
Chuquibamba, 81, 85, 87
Cieza de León, Pedro, 21, 24
climate, 21–22, 28–29, 40, 217
climate change, 27, 61, 88
clothing, 53
cloud forest, 31
Cocachimba, 77, 79–80
Cochabamba, 81, 85
Cochahuma, 240–41
Colca Canyon, 46, 198, 200, 210–16
communication, 55–56
community accommodations, 48–49
community tourism, 48
Conchucos, 89, 91, 105, 122
condor, 31
Conima, 226–29
conservation, 32
Corani, 185, 237, 243–44
Cordillera Blanca, 88–130
Cordillera Carabaya, 159, 178, 184, 217–20, 231–44
Cordillera Negra, 31, 88, 91
Cordillera Vilcabamba, 159, 177
Cordillera Vilcanota, 159, 173, 175, 178, 183, 219, 244
Coropuna, 206, 214
Cotahuasi, 199–207
Cotahuasi Canyon, 199–207, 214
Cucuraya, 231
currency, 54
Cuzco, 21, 24–25, 35–36, 67, 158–61
D
dehydration, 61
Diablo Wasi, 75, 85
drinking water, 64, 66
E
El Niño, 29
elevation profiles, 73
emergencies, 69
emergency contacts, 67
equipment, 53–54
Escalera, 238, 240, 244
Escalerayoc, 24, 143
Espinosa, Ricardo, 23
explorers, 21–23
F
fauna, 29
fees, 46
fiestas, 38
first-aid kit, 64–65
flights, international, 54
flora, 29
food, 66
fording rivers, 63
Frost, Peter, 23, 159
G
gear checklist, 52
geography, 27–28
geology, 27–28
glaciers, 27, 73
Gocta Waterfall, 76, 79–81
GPS, 49–50
guanaco, 234–35
guidebooks, 51
guides, 41–42
H
hazardous animals and plants, 61
health, 59, 64–69
history, 33–38
Honigsbaum, Mark, 22
Hualcayán, 116–17
Huamanga, 131
Huancacalle, 159, 186–87, 191–94
Huandoy, 91, 127, 129, 130
Huaraz, 67, 88–91
Huari, 34, 91, 103, 105–16
Huaricolca, 133–35
Huaritambo, 113
Huarochiri, 132–33, 139, 146–47
Huascarán, 27, 91, 95, 123–24, 127, 129
Huasqui, 133–34
Huatasani Peninsula, 219, 226
Huchuy Cuzco, 159, 163–67
hypothermia, 61
Hyslop, John, 23
I
Instituto Geográfico Nacional (IGN), 49
immunizations, 64
Inca Empire, 35
Inca Road See also Capac Ñan, 23, 24,
109–13, 133, 135
infections, gastrointestinal, 66, 68
infections, respiratory, 68
injuries, 68
insurance , 53
internet, 55
Isca Jaa, 222–23
Isla Suasi, 219, 226
J
Jancapampa, 121–24
Jauja, 131–34, 137–40, 147
Joncopampa, 94–95, 98
Juliaca, 185, 219, 221–22, 226–27,
231–32, 237, 244
K
Kaniche, 34–35, 153
Kuelap, 34, 76
L
Lago Jatuncocha, 117–19
Lago Piuray, 164, 167
Lago Puruhuay, 105–06
Lago Qoricocha, 166
Lago Sibinacocha, 19, 183
Laguna Mullucocha, 143
Laguna Paca, 133–38
Laguna Tishugyoc, 98–102
Lake Titicaca, 24–25, 27–28, 31, 34–35, 38–39, 51, 217–31
Lamay, 164, 167
language, 51
Lee, Vincent, 23, 193
Leymebamba, 76, 81–82, 87
Llahuar, 198, 216
llamas, 234–35
Llanca, 210, 215
Llocllapampa, 138, 140
Luichumarka, 149–51, 156
M
Machu Picchu, 21–23, 26, 158–62,
186–87, 192–93, 197
Macusani, 184–85, 219, 231–32, 237–38,
240, 243–44
Mahuayani, 173–74
mammals, 32
maps, 49–50
Maraycalla, 112
Marcajirca, 91, 113–16
Markham, Clements, 22, 169
Mayobamba, 132, 151–55
meals, 55
medical facilities, 69
Mililaya, 231
Miña, 210, 215
Moho, 219–27
Monte Viudo, 82, 84
muleteers, 42
N
national parks and reserves, 21, 23, 45
navigation, 49–50
O
Ocongate, 173–74, 177–78
Ollachea, 237, 240–44
Ollantaytambo, 161–63, 197
Orcopampa, 206, 209–11
P
Paca, 133, 138
Pacaje, 231–32, 237
Pachacamac, 139
Pachamama, 32, 39
pack animals, 42
Pariacaca, 139–40, 143–45
Parque Nacional Huascarán, 88
Pata Pata, 130
Perccaro, 168, 172–73
permits, 46
petroglyphs See also, rock art, 79
pharmacies, 64
Phinaya, 177, 181, 183
Pinchaunuyoc, 189–90
Pitumarka, 238, 241
polylepis, 30, 32, 92, 104
Pomabamba, 91, 103, 116, 122–26
Pongoña, 171–72
population, 38
porters, 42
potatoes, 30, 223
provisions, 56
Puca Pucará, 164–65
Puente Jipata, 222
puna, 30
Puno, 38, 58, 67, 158, 169, 178, 181,
184, 198, 218–19, 221, 231
Puya raimondii, 22, 31, 91, 140, 153, 155, 225
Puyca, 199, 205–09
Puzapaqcha Waterfall, 146–49
Q
Q’eswachaca, 168–72
Qoyllur Rit’i, 39, 173–77
Qquehue, 168, 172–73
Quebrada Akilpo, 94–98
Quebrada Ishinca, 94–98
Quechualla, 202–05
Quelcaya village, 177, 184
Quelcaya glacier, 178, 183–85, 237, 241
R
Racachaca, 194
Raimondi, Antonio, 22, 193
religion, 38
Reserva Nor Yauyos Cochas, 133
Río Apurimac, 22, 35, 168–69, 172, 185–88
Río Atuen, 76, 82, 87
Río Blanco, 189–91
Río Cochas, 140–41
Río Colca, 211–16
Río Cotahuasi, 199–205
Río Mayobamba, 155–56
Río Negro Mayo, 133, 147–49, 153
Río Sondondo, 153, 156
Río Vilcabamba, 186, 192–94
Río Vilcanota, 162–64, 167, 197
rock art See also petroglyphs, 135, 143, 219, 244
rondas campesinas, 37, 44
S
Sacsarayoc, 191, 194–95, 245
safety, 59–60, 70
San Luis, 109–10, 126
San Pablo de Valera, 77–79
Santa Teresa, 187, 191–93, 197
Savoy, Gene, 23, 193
scissors dance, 156
search and rescue, 67, 69
Sendero Luminoso, 37
Servicio Nacional de Áreas Naturales
Protegidas por el Estado (SERNANP), 45
shelters, 47
Siani, 39, 229–30
Sinakara, 173, 175
skin problems, 66
Sondondo, 131–33, 147, 149–57
Soro, 215–16
Squier, George, 22
stove fuel, 53–54
sun protection, 60–61
syncretism, 39
T
Tambillos, 99–100
tambo, 25, 49, 168, 177
Tambo Machay, 164–65
Tarma, 133–35
Tarmatambo, 133–35
Tawantinsuyo, 24–25, 35
Ticrapa, 130
Tilali, 219–20, 225–29, 231
Tinqui, 174–79
Toledo, Francisco de, 21, 36
trekking infrastructure, 45–49
trekking, independent, 41
trekking, organized group, 40–41
trekking, responsible, 42–45
Tupac Amaru, 21, 36–37
U
Ucuchachas, 210, 215
Umuchi, 223–25
Upis, 177–81
V
Varela, Felipe, 23
Velinga, 202–05
vicuña, 234–35
Vilcabamba, 22–23, 36, 193–94
visas, 51–53
Vitcos, 22, 36, 159, 193–94
vizcacha, 32–33
volcanoes, 27, 153, 155, 198–200, 206, 211, 213
von Hagen, Victor, 23, 193
von Humboldt, Alexander, 21
W
Wari, 34, 92, 98, 103, 114, 147, 150, 153
Weberbauer, August, 22
Willkawain, 91–93
Wright, Ronald, 23
Y
Yanama (Ancash), 126
Yanama (Cuzco), 185–89, 191
Yanaoca, 168, 171–73
Yanatile, 192, 197
Yauya, 91, 109–12
Yungay, 89, 91, 126–30
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