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CHOQUEQUIRAU

Choquequirau has the most spectacular location, just above a ridge spur, almost 1900m. above the Apurimac river, overshadows Machu Picchu itself, and it is believed that Choquequirau was the last refuge of the Incas, who fled Cusco following the defeat of the last ruler of the Tawantinsuyo, Manco Inca. There they held out for nearly 40 Years staving off the Spaniards, who had already taken Cusco, the capital of the Inca empire.

Team Members
                        Sergio Cuba : Guide
                        Pilar Estrada : Logistics 
                        Quintín Mauri : Cook 
                        Gerardo Condori : Cook assistant 
                        Beto Santillán : Photographer

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Apurimac River

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Apurimac River
"Aluscinante...esa playita de..."
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driving to Cachora

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Cachora balcony
"muchas veces no nos percatam..."
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Start of the hike

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setting off

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Apurimac canyon

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hiking

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Capuliyoc

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Apurimac canyon

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hiking down

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Apurimac Canyon

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it´s getting dark

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there´s still some hours to get our camp.

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getting close to the river

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crossing Apurimac river

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strenuous hike

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now going up

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Apurimac canyon
"Cuando no Beto jugando con e..."
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strenuous hike

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getting high

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rest point

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Choquequirao on the distance!

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Pacchayoq

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Pacchayoq

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Logistcs

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Pacchayoq
"Que hermosa realidad. Realme..."
"Felicitaciones ¡¡¡ por estas..."
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Pacchayoq

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Pacchayoq

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Pacchayoq

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Choquequirao camp

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Base camp
"bravo"
"locazo, como se hace esto ?"
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sunrise over Apurimac canyon

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obscured by clouds

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Choquequirau , finally
"Mi fantasia: Soy una Virgen ..."
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Choquequirau
"INÉDITO QUE MARAVILLAAAAAAA..."
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Choquequirau

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Choquequirau
"magic moment"
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Choquequirau
"I love the clouds here, how ..."
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Choquequirau

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Choquequirau

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Choquequirau
"broder, estas fotos de Choqu..."
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Choquequirau

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Choquequirau

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Choquequirau

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Choquequirau

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Hanan sector

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central Plza

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central Plaza

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The wall of triumph

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double jamb niche

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central Plaza

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wall of Triumph, inner side

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avenue of the cedars

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Urin Sector

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Urin Sector

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double jamb dorway

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Apu Wiracochan
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Dwelling in the Urin sector

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urin sector

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Urin Sector

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Urin Sector

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Hatun yarqha

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Main Plaza

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Hanan sector

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staircases linking Urin and Hanan sectors

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Hanan sector

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Urin Sector

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Urin sector buildings

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Ushnu

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see the Trail?
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administrative sector

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wall of Triupmh

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Choquequirau from the Ushnu

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Choquequirau and Apurimac river

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Choquequirau

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administrative sector

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administrative sector

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administrative sector

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administrative sector

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administrative sector

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Urin Sector

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Urin Sector

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Urin buldings

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hiking down

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new cleared terraces

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majestic view of Apurimac from Choquequirau

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new cleared terraces

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Llama

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new terraces

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new terraces
"Impresionante! Gracias Beto...."
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shepherd

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Llamas

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new Llamas terraces

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Apurimac canyon

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Llamas

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Apurimac

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smoke from farms filters the sun
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decorative terraces

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Apurimac river

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Crossing the river

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Apurimac bridge
"imagenes bien trabajadas bro..."
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Apurimac bridge
"Beto, yo me sente a descansa..."
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Apurimac bridge

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I hate photographers!!!

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logistics

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base camp

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VE 25 TNF

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heaven
"This is very special. Indeed..."
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Sayhuite
"A ESCALA................"
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sayhuite complex

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sayhuite complex

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sayhuite dog
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Tarawasi complex
"FIGURAS GEOMETRICAS PERFECTA..."
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Tarawasi complex

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Tarawasi complex

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Tarawasi complex

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Tarawasi complex

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Tarawasi complex
"SINFONIA DE LAS PIEDRAS."
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Tarawasi complex
"Superb textures"
"Nice capture of the pattern,..."
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Tarawasi complex

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Tarawasi complex
"Excelente foto!"
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Tarawasi complex

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Tarawasi complex

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Tarawasi complex

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Tarawasi complex

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Tarawasi complex

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Tarawasi complex

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sunset over Apurimac canyon

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Apurimac Canyon
"Tan hermoso que no parece re..."
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sunset

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trail to Choquequirau

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Apu Salcantay
"el papa de los APus"
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canon moment
"ta buena esta tia"
"bien power !"
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Sunset over Vilcabamba range
"Wow! Les couleurs sont super..."
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the team

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stoked on Choquequirau
"Como siempre, impresionantes..."
"one of your best photo colle..."
"splendid images!!"
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"You´ve captured the fantasti..."
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"Vous attrapez bien les momen..."
"Beto, felicitaciones, gracia..."
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Yo estuve en Choquequirao en el 2007..y es alucinante, caminar por 2 dias completos para llegar a estas ruinas impresionantes es lo mejor!!tienen que ir de todas maneras.
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Rocio Ramos, Thu, 8 Jan 2009 12:40PM
PANORAMA EXCELENTE, DIGNO DE ADMIRAR LO QUE TIENE EL PERÚ
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LUIS HUMBERTO DAVILA CORRALES, Sat, 27 Dec 2008 3:16PM
muy bonitas fotos
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percy, Wed, 3 Dec 2008 5:48PM
 
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