Santa Cruz

On the drive to Vaquería.

Up the pass to Vaquería.

Looking back at the road to Vaquería.

Vaquería, the start of our trek.

To Punta Union with Travis (left) and Forrest, Santa Cruz.

Santa Cruz.

Santa.

Lunch break with avocado, goats, and Travis.

Happy in the first valley, Santa Cruz.

First valley, Santa Cruz.

Camp #1, Santa Cruz.

Up the pass to Punta Union on day 2, Santa Cruz.

Up the pass to Punta Union, Santa Cruz.

The first batch of ice we found, Santa Cruz.

Made it! 15,584 ft.

Alpine lake just below Punta Union, Santa Cruz.

Looking back on where we came from, Santa Cruz.

Looking down on where we're headed, Santa Cruz.

Camp #2 below Nevado Tauliraju (19,130 ft), Santa Cruz.

Nevado Tauliraju.

Walking the line between Nevado Quitaraju and Laguna Jaluncocha, Santa Cruz.

The (windy) valley floor, Santa Cruz.

Laguna Jaluncocha, Santa Cruz.

Our map.  We went from Vaquería (upper left) to Cashapampa (lower right).

Camp #3, Santa Cruz.

Sunset at Camp #3, Santa Cruz.

Looking back up the canyon on day 4, Santa Cruz.

Leaving Huascarán National Park, Santa Cruz.

The end of the trail in Cashapampa!

Wonderful hiking buddies, Forrest (left) and Travis.

All photography copyright Kendall DeLyser.