Author: j s

Having the mental and physical strength to finish such an adventure is a privilege. I am privileged in so many ways. Without doubt what I think mostly on, how fortunate I am that my mental and physical condition allows me to embark on, and finish such an adventure. Many people do not have that privilege.…

Back to the dessert https://www.strava.com/activities/10829947206 This should be a relatively easy day. Starting with 65 km flat/decending to La Oroya and from there 1000 m up to the Ticlio pass in ca 4800 m. Life in the mountains is not luxury, so no heating, and when the temperature in the morning is ca 5C, keeping…

Back to the high mountains https://www.strava.com/activities/10822719693 After the unplanned rest in Huanuco, it is off for the alternative plan. Which is retracing my route back. It is split in two, First stage to Junin in 4100 m. Get off at around 6:30, as usual 25-30 min later than planned. Getting out of the city was…

The queen stage https://www.strava.com/activities/10815788103 This was supposed to be a very long and hard day in the saddle. I had doubts if I could do it. Due to the planned length I wanted to get started at 4 in the morning to reduce the risk of arriving after dark in a small mountain village. I…

Out of the jungle, and the day I learned how to handle the dogs https://www.strava.com/activities/10810830323 After a rest day I was ready to continue. Well rest is so much said, despite it being a good hotel the noise during the night from the air condition or minibar or something else was immense, and I did…

Welcome to the jungle https://www.strava.com/activities/10797781359 Having had to cut the day before short, I looked at a 15 hr day in the saddle. Got away around 5:25, getting out of the city and descending a bit before the days first climb. I had not managed to get proper supplies the day before so breakfast was…

The high plains https://www.strava.com/activities/10791033059 After a crappy night’s sleep – not sure if because of the altitude or the trucks breaking for a speed bump just outside, anyway. I woke early, got ready – none of my clothes had dried though. And got on the way at 6:10. on paper this should be a relatively…

https://www.strava.com/activities/10784815695 So off for a good start, by taking a wrong exit at the first roundabout and had to return. Getting things right, I headed out of Lima on the Carretera Central. The alarm was set and I was ready to get going. The problem, the alarm was set for weekdays, so I got up…