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Day 2: Huayllabamba to Pacamayo

Today is the most challenging day for the entire hike, acceding 1200m to the highest point @ 4215m at the Warmihuyñuska Pass, then descending 900m on steep stone steps to enter the cloud forest, and eventually camp out at the Pacaymayo area.
Briefing of 2nd day hike
Briefing of 2nd day hike		 Ascending into Llullchapampa
Ascending into Llullchapampa		 Crossing many small wooden bridges
Crossing many small wooden bridges		 This 72-year old Quechua man raised 5 kids in this modest house
This 72-year old Quechua man raised 5 kids in this modest house
The sink in the front yard.
The sink in the front yard.		 Cute guinea pigs, killed only for special visitors
Cute guinea pigs, killed only for special visitors		 Even porters need to refuel
Even porters need to refuel 		These are temporary supply guys hired by some groups
These are temporary supply guys hired by some groups
There is creek along the trail all the time, it seems
There is creek along the trail all the time, it seems		 Different vegetation at this part of the trail
Different vegetation at this part of the trail		 stone steps leading into Llulluchapampa
stone steps leading into Llulluchapampa		 We finally reach our lunch spot where we refuel
We finally reach our lunch spot where we refuel
The view at the lunch break
The view at the lunch break		 Our first night camp ground is somewhere down there
Our first night camp ground is somewhere down there		 Quite a bit of snow registered from the overnight rain
Quite a bit of snow registered from the overnight rain		 An alpaca is resting down below
An alpaca is resting down below
A lonely cow
A lonely cow		 Biodiversity is evident throughout the hike
Biodiversity is evident throughout the hike		 We are not far from the pass
We are not far from the pass		 Our lunch spot is so far behind us by now
Our lunch spot is so far behind us by now
I can see people dancing the victory lap on the top
I can see people dancing the victory lap on the top		 The last part of the climb is not that hard
The last part of the climb is not that hard		 The trail is cut into the side of the hills
The trail is cut into the side of the hills		 Pierro is at the ready to take our victory photo
Pierro is at the ready to take our "victory" photo
Group photo with the valley behind us
Group photo with the valley behind us		 Jumping for joy!
Jumping for joy!		 The official sign - Dead Woman's Pass at 4215m
The official sign - Dead Woman's Pass at 4215m		 Awaiting us on the other side of the pass - we are not far from the cloud forest
Awaiting us on the other side of the pass - we are not far from the cloud forest
The only toilet outside camp ground or lunch spot
The only toilet outside camp ground or lunch spot		 Different landscape coming down from the highest point
Different landscape coming down from the highest point		 Steep rocky uneven steps - you must focus on your feet
Steep rocky uneven steps - you must focus on your feet		 Thunders roaring in the distance as the clouds move in
Thunders roaring in the distance as the clouds move in
Our camp site is in sight at Pacaymayo
Our camp site is in sight at Pacaymayo		 Again water source is not far from us
Again water source is not far from us		 View from our camp ground
View from our camp ground 		Settling in after a long day of hike
Settling in after a long day of hike
When the thunderstorm passes, all that's left are snow packed peaks and starry sky
When the thunderstorm passes, all that's left are snow packed peaks and starry sky

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