Backpacking and Trekking in Peru and Bolivia - Tapa blanda

Backpacking and Trekking in Peru and Bolivia

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Wagon Tongue Books
(Linden, AB, Canada)

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Descripción Paper. Condición: Very Good +. Maps Ilustrador. 5 'th Edition. The author quickly acknowledges the contributions to this 198 page book made by Pamela Holt (botany), John and Christine Myerscough (hiker, photographers), and Rob Rachowiecki. Her travel guide has a VERY extensive list of Do's and Don't's as well as equipment, local customs, fitness, high altitude sickness, snap-shot fees, vocabulary, and insurance comments. ("backpack pockets are a great temptation to a thief."). On page 61 the trail commentaries begin for Peru and on page 146 for Bolivia. Learn about roles played by Don Victor Delagado and Alfredo Ferreyos. Learn the distinctions between Cordillera Blanca, Cordillera Huayhuash, and Cordillera Real. Read about : Cerro Keya Keyam, Checacupe, Colpapampa, Choro, La Cumbre, Chojlla, and Chilca. Text is assisted by plenty of maps - both local (cities) and regional ( Olleros to Chavin). Also by b/w photographs and b/w drawings (Inca ruins, e.g.) Cond : Paper wrapper is white with green decoration and black lettering. Front cover graphic is of a solitary trekker in the Cordillera Huayhuash. One soft fore corner, edges shgarp, spine fine. Colours bright, binding tight. No names, marks, creases, tears, folds, bumps, nor stains. VERY light soiling. Good reference !! Quote (p. 113) : " . you will marvel at the workmanship. An Inca tunnel cut through an overhanging rock crowns the experience (and you will see why pack animals cannot use the trail). If the sky is clear you will have an extra bonus of the sight of Mt. Salkantay over . . " Size: 12mo. Nº de ref. del artículo: 004393

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