South America

Waterholes in the Sierra Nevada Mountains

Amazing water holes near camp, we crossed the river over 20 times throughout the trek to Ciudad Perdida

Kogi Portrait

This little one was quite the poser, that said our guide has been able to build a trust that lets the local Kogi interact with the trekkers & guides in a non-destructive way

The local Kogi tribe would visit us in the evenings, they are descendants of the original Tayrona People who once inhabited the Lost City of Teyuna (Ciudad Perdida)

Mossy Ancient Carved Rocks

La Ciudad Perdida (Teyuna)

Teyuna to the Tayrona People, La Ciudad Perdida (Lost City) to the rest of us

La Ciudad Perdida

Platforms built high into the dense jungles of the Colombian Sierra Nevada, the highest mountain range in the world originating from the coast

Our fun & diverse group of trekkers

Kogi Huts & Smoke

The local Kogi Tribe huts deep in the Sierra Nevada mountains

Misty Forest

Misty morning jungle high on the steep slopes of the Sierra Nevada mountains

Lonesome Horse & the Sierra Nevadas

Rugged & remote, Colombia's Sierra Nevada mountain range

Parque Nacional Huerquehue

High mountain meadows

Volcán Villarica

Summit of stunning Volcán Villarica

Lush foothills of Volcán Osorno

Lush greenery in the shadow of Volcán Osorno

Lago Todos los Santos

Pretty shore of Lago Todos los Santos

Valle Sagrado de los Incas

The Sacred Valley in Perú lies north of Cusco, flanked by formidable rugged mountain ranges & following the sinuous Urubamba river. Its a stunning lush landscape, dotted with ancient Inca ruins amongst agricultural fields, some even on seemingly vertical mountainsides!

Ollantaytambo Sanctuary

Ollantaytambo Sanctuary Nestled deep in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, Ollantaytambo stands as a bastion over the ancient cobblestone streets & structures of this unique town

Mystical Machu Picchu

Rising out of the Andean mist, the citadel Machu Picchu exemplifies grandeur & a sentinel of human achievement

Machu Picchu's Eastern Flanks