Comments on: Climbing Pachatusan, and Taking Refuge in a Quechua Home in Peru

By: Nora

Nora — Sat, 21 Dec 2019 19:05:06 +0000

In reply to Judy.

Hi Judy,
The altitude affects everybody differently. I was lucky in that it rarely affected me. But even without hiking, Cusco and the Sacred Valley can induce altitude sickness. I recommend planning nothing for your first few days in the region, so your body can acclimate if it needs to. Also, coca tea (just hot water and coca leaves) works wonders.

As to the weather, year round, it gets cold at night and warms up during the day. June is the start of winter time (dry season), so at least it won’t as likely rain, but it can get below zero at night at very high altitudes (such as the peak of Pachatusan), so if you’re planning on doing any multi-day treks, come with lots of layers!

By: Judy

Judy — Fri, 20 Dec 2019 03:34:09 +0000

Loved your description of your hike, intention and Plan B. I’ll be there in June 2019 – how difficult is the hike at that altitude? For a June time period, should I expect cold up high? Thanks for the blog entries, I’ve found them insightful.

By: Nora Dunn

Nora Dunn — Tue, 18 Aug 2015 19:15:42 +0000

In reply to rebecca. Hi Rebecca, There are plenty of places to hike in the area that are just like this! It's amazing. :-)

By: rebecca

rebecca — Tue, 18 Aug 2015 06:38:35 +0000

Great story. Inspired to try the hike. What a great experience! Both the house and the idea of being so close to the clouds. Pretty jealous

By: Nora Dunn

Nora Dunn — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 18:30:03 +0000

In reply to Jorge Osuna. Thanks, Jorge! I love these kinds of adventures. :-)

By: Jorge Osuna

Jorge Osuna — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 02:23:48 +0000

That was an adventure!! I’m so jelly of you right now.

Glad you’re Ok, and that you’re enjoying Peru so much 😀

Cheers!

By: Nora Dunn

Nora Dunn — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 22:35:44 +0000

In reply to Eric West. Thank you, Eric! I'm glad you enjoyed reading about this tale of twists and turns.

By: Nora Dunn

Nora Dunn — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 22:35:15 +0000

In reply to Rob. You got it, Rob! The mountain is great, but the unexpected experience and sneak peek into a Quechua home was priceless.

By: Nora Dunn

Nora Dunn — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 22:33:10 +0000

In reply to Jared. Thanks, Jared!

By: Eric West

Eric West — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 11:10:49 +0000

I love reading about your adventures, and how they are still fun even if they didn’t turn out as you expected. Thanks for sharing your stories.