The ups and downs
The road north we chose to take from Huancayo after Semana Santa winds its way up to an altitude of 4,150m. It was a bleak peak when we reached it on a windy Tuesday a few weeks ago; most Tuesdays are windy up here, and these are not the sort of winds you’d be glad...
Month 10
10 April – 9 May 2014 Countries Peru (total 7) Distance 1,168.81km (total 10,894.09km) Climb 13,816m (total 83,199m) Longest day 119.91km, Cerro de Pasco to Huánuco in Peru (longest so far: 160.11km) Climbiest day 2,124m, Huánuco to Chavinillo via Punta Unión in Peru Top speed 64.4kmh (fastest so far: 66kmh) Punctures 1 (total 18; Will...