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Peru Expedition 2006. Pablo Fuentes. Geography of Paqarimuy. 150 miles southeast of Cuzco 45 miles northwest of Puno and Lake Titicaca Altitude: 13,500 feet above sea level Nearby mountains Tantani, 16,421 feet Nevado Ausangate, 20,945 feet Nearby river: Urubamba. Village Life.
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Peru Expedition 2006 Pablo Fuentes
Geography of Paqarimuy • 150 miles southeast of Cuzco • 45 miles northwest of Puno and Lake Titicaca • Altitude: 13,500 feet above sea level • Nearby mountains • Tantani, 16,421 feet • Nevado Ausangate, 20,945 feet • Nearby river: Urubamba
Village Life • Diet: almost exclusively high-altitude potatoes, some llama meat • Economic: extreme poverty • Major health problems: malnutrition, respiratory infections • Crime: almost nonexistent • Nighttime activities: storytelling, music • Daytime activities: subsistence
Expedition Service Projects • Lorena adobe stoves • Greenhouse to produce • Broccoli • Onions • Carrots • Drip water irrigation system for greenhouse
Expedition Information • Expedition director: Cecil Quackenbush • Skills desired: health training, Spanish • Sleeping accommodations: one-room adobe building • Restroom facilities: small adobe hut • Running water: nearby but not potable • Electricity: none
Expedition Costs (Per Person) • Base travel cost: $925 • Post-service Cuzco tour: $410 • Shared cost: $800 • Lodging (Cuzco, 2 nights): $148 • Lodging (Lima, 2 nights): $194 • Total: $2,477