Daily Nature Fix: Dizzying Heights of the Colca Canyon, Peru. GUEST BLOGGER! (Original Photos)

Hi folks! It’s Kylene, Adam’s wife, guest blogging tonight. I love to travel. If there’s one thing people know about me, it’s probably that. My travel obsession, as some have called it, has played a big role in a lot of major life decisions for me. Being that I travel often and love it so much, I’m often asked what my favorite place has been. That’s hard to qualify, but one of the places that always comes to mind when thinking of the most memorable trips I’ve taken is Peru. I can’t put my finger on exactly what made it so special, but I think it was a combination of the beautiful scenery, unique culture, and fascinating history. Tonight I’m going to share a few photos of one of the many gorgeous stops my friend and I made on our whirlwind two week Peru adventure.

Welcome to the Colca Canyon. As the second deepest canyon in the world (10,730 ft at its deepest), and nearly twice as deep as the Grand Canyon here in the US, the Colca Canyon is impressive to say the least. Parts of it are sloped and lined with man made terraces for faming, while other areas are so steep it was dizzying to look down.

One of the best parts of visiting this awe inspiring terrain was seeing the Andean Condors that live in the area. With the canyon walls being so high it was possible to see the Condors not only flying above us, but also below us in canyon. These condors are sometimes referred to as the Eternity Bird, with a typical life span of 60-70 years. And if that’s not impressive enough, they have a massive wing span of 7-9 feet. Rightfully so, these special birds are the object of worldwide conservation efforts.

We spent a good amount of time just sitting on the precipice of this stunning canyon, taking in the flight of the condors as well as the scenery above us, while trying not to think about the canyon floor 3,960 ft below us. At nearly 11,000 ft above sea level, the air was also a bit thin there, so it was a good place to relax and take it all in.

Thanks for reading and exploring this wonderful travel memory with me. It’s been a pleasure.

Have a great weekend!

Kylene

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