We took a combi from Huaraz to Cuaraz to visit another volunteer’s site, and while we were bouncing back and forth between the two cities for a couple days I kept telling my fellow volunteers that I wanted to get at least one shot of a cactus with a snow peak mountain in the background. I felt that at least this pic could somewhat visually describe the ecological diversity of Peru. I do not know how many places on earth have snow covered mountain peaks and cacti within a few miles of each other but I think it is safe for me to guess not many. I finally got my shot in Honkopampa, laying admidst stone rubble of old ruins and what looked to be some type of rabbit droppings which was unavoidable since they covered the ground everywhere. Honkopampa is somewhat of a secluded tourist site, complete with ruins and a spectacular view surrounding you at all angles. One half of your view sits on the other side of an enormous valley, which appears to be an infinite horizon of hills pressing against blue sky and clouds, the other half of your view is filled with 6 to 7 snow covered mountain peaks and one snow covered mountain ridge whose height stretches into the clouds and length reaches farther then your eyes can see. We climbed atop of a hill above the ruins, and we were able to see a valley that dipped between us and the mountain ridge. I couldn’t pick one thing to look at, I just gazed trying to absorb everything in my sight. I wish I could have spent at least one day atop that hill from sunrise to sunset, and then I could say that I spent the day watching the earth breath and move. The wind currents are the opposite from back home, with the clouds moving from east to west. Everything was warm and clear at first and then around mid afternoon rain clouds started to brush across the top of the mountains. It was satisfying to see the different contrasts of weather, and how the mountains can catch the rain clouds before they get to you. This is one of the most rural sites you will find in Peru, with the locales being sparsely spread out across the hill sides.
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Cactus and Snow
We took a combi from Huaraz to Cuaraz to visit another volunteer’s site, and while we were bouncing back and forth between the two cities for a couple days I kept telling my fellow volunteers that I wanted to get at least one shot of a cactus with a snow peak mountain in the background. I felt that at least this pic could somewhat visually describe the ecological diversity of Peru. I do not know how many places on earth have snow covered mountain peaks and cacti within a few miles of each other but I think it is safe for me to guess not many. I finally got my shot in Honkopampa, laying admidst stone rubble of old ruins and what looked to be some type of rabbit droppings which was unavoidable since they covered the ground everywhere. Honkopampa is somewhat of a secluded tourist site, complete with ruins and a spectacular view surrounding you at all angles. One half of your view sits on the other side of an enormous valley, which appears to be an infinite horizon of hills pressing against blue sky and clouds, the other half of your view is filled with 6 to 7 snow covered mountain peaks and one snow covered mountain ridge whose height stretches into the clouds and length reaches farther then your eyes can see. We climbed atop of a hill above the ruins, and we were able to see a valley that dipped between us and the mountain ridge. I couldn’t pick one thing to look at, I just gazed trying to absorb everything in my sight. I wish I could have spent at least one day atop that hill from sunrise to sunset, and then I could say that I spent the day watching the earth breath and move. The wind currents are the opposite from back home, with the clouds moving from east to west. Everything was warm and clear at first and then around mid afternoon rain clouds started to brush across the top of the mountains. It was satisfying to see the different contrasts of weather, and how the mountains can catch the rain clouds before they get to you. This is one of the most rural sites you will find in Peru, with the locales being sparsely spread out across the hill sides.
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