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CClarke
climber
La Paz, Bolivia
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If you get to La Paz, I could put you up for a few days. We've got lots of room in the house. Also, we're about a 10 minute walk from 200 or so sport routes.
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JohnnyG
climber
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awesome thread!!!!!
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tinker b
climber
the commonwealth
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awesome!
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elAndy
Trad climber
El Portal, CA
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Amazing journey so far! So insanely jealous (in a good way)!
Keep it up!!!
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rockermike
Trad climber
Berkeley
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 8, 2013 - 07:18am PT
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Lake Titicaca and the rather touristy town of Puno in the distance. Good pizza, good coffee, and fast wifi in my $8 a night hotel. Whats not to like....
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Charlie D.
Trad climber
Western Slope, Tahoe Sierra
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Awesome Mike, thanks so much!
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hossjulia
climber
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Just found this thread, reading from my cubicle at Patagonia!
Sounds like a great adventure, thanks for keeping us posted!
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cuvvy
Sport climber
arkansas
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Really a good time seeing your progress. Thanks for taking me on your trip!
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tinker b
climber
the commonwealth
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the trucha in lake titicaca should not be missed!
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rockermike
Trad climber
Berkeley
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 9, 2013 - 04:44pm PT
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A few more views of the high planes of southern Peru...
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FRUMY
Trad climber
Bishop,CA
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Great posts
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John Mac
Trad climber
Littleton, CO
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Great stuff. Thanks for sharing.
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Grippa
Trad climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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I love Peru
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Guangzhou
Trad climber
Asia, Indonesia, East Java
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Wow, keep it coming. What a great adventure.
So much to see in the world. A bike has to be a great way to see all the fine details.
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Delhi Dog
climber
Good Question...
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Nov 10, 2013 - 12:50am PT
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Sure don't know how I missed this thread!
Wild adventure.
So cool that you're sharing it with us.
Spent two years in Puno a long time ago.
Nice to see that photo.
Those surlys are burly.
Stay safe
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rockermike
Trad climber
Berkeley
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 10, 2013 - 09:09pm PT
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Every long distance cyclists nightmare. Looks like this guy lost his bike, gear and passport in an armed robbery on some back road in Peru. Fortuneately I'm past that section, but its certainly a heads-up...
He's offering a $400 reward for return. I hear the victim is from Poland.
Delhi Dog, what were you doing in Puno? Thats where I am right now. Really like the town. Kind of reminds me of San Francico. Steep hills, houses packed tight wall to wall, and the views of the water (lake Titicaca). :)
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Delhi Dog
climber
Good Question...
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Nov 10, 2013 - 11:19pm PT
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Bummer about the dude losing his bike!
Puno-sheesh I was there in 1965 as a young kid with 2 brothers.
My dad was working a project through USAID.
We lived in a house with a tin roof and mud walls for 6 months then moved into a pretty nice pad, only flush toilet in town at the time.
I went to a local school speaking Spanish in class and Quechua with my buddies out and about on the streets.
The University (at least I think that is what it was) was just being built if I remember correctly. I do remember having rock fights with the local builders as we passed on our way to school.
Always wanted to get back there. My eldest daughter was there a couple years ago just to "see where dad lived" and liked it too.
I'm sure in many ways it is very different though the same as well.
We did a lot of fishing and horseback riding up in the higher elevations as my dad spent quite a bit of time with the locals and we little guys got to tag along.
My mom hated the place and we moved once brother number 4 was on the way.
Thanks again for the pics...post more if you can.
cheers
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rockermike
Trad climber
Berkeley
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 22, 2013 - 11:30am PT
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Quote Here
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Dec 22, 2013 - 11:44am PT
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How the heck have I missed this thread until now? Wow! What a fantastic thread and trip. Thanks for sharing....can't wait to see more!
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rockermike
Trad climber
Berkeley
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 22, 2013 - 05:24pm PT
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Someone upthread asked how my bike was holding up....Well in the first 5000 kilometers I had two flats and one broken spoke. Then yesterday, 100 klm outside of Salta Argentina my wheel rim split open. I think I did my rims in way back in Columbia downhilling in the mud. Wore out my brake pads and had metal on metal breaking for awhile. Anyway I consider myself lucky to have made it this far. Now I find Argentina doesnt exactly have great bike part supplies. Looks like two weeks and $200 to order new rims from Europe. Meanwhile Ive got the flue so it looks like rest time....
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