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About Jagged Horizon
Jagged Horizon perfectly describes an area to the east of Chachapoyas that Nick Fletcher and Rob Dover first hiked in 1997. It is an area of intense beauty and solitude – a harsh wilderness on the edge of the north eastern Andes. The rocky mountains reach up to 4000m, and between are lakes and bogs. Warm air rushes up from the Amazon plain just to the east and clouds quickly form changing the weather in minutes. That is why we love these mountains, and over various trips we have discovered more reasons to return.
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Spot the Camp
Somewhere on the photo is where I left Nick on Friday 13th. Click on the image to get a hires image and see if you can spot the tent.
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The Big Adventure Begins
Its 3am when Nick comes in with a double shot coffee, much needed for the 5 hour car journey to our trek starting point. We are too early for breakfast in the only town en route, so we scoff down … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, backpacking, camping, chachapoyas, mountains
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A Final Farewell (well hopefully not THAT final!)
Right, didnt even get a chance to finish the last posts, because at 3am we’re driving off (in about 6 hours) for The Big One. I’m convinced I’ve packed enough food for 2 months, but at least it’ll allow a longer than 3 week … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, andes, backpacking, chachapoyas, mountains, trek
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Very Worried
Now 6 days back from the mountains and my exercise regime has stuttered while I take some clients out on a tour. I have just returned from Kuelap (the largest ancient stone structure in South America) and I find Nick … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, chachapoyas, expedition training, gocta, Vilaya Tours
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White sand beaches
It’s a funny thing, exploring. It sounds all macho and adventurous. You lull yourself into a mild fantasy state where you think you are some kind of cool Indiana Jones (with gout, asthma and gangly uncoordinated limbs). And then you … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, backpacking, Chachapoyas beach, mountains, trek, vilayatours
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Andean Wolf of Jagged Horizon
Uncooked oats, chocolate and milk powder and cold water. That sorts out my porridge HATE! First a swim in the lake. Under influence of Bear Grylls (that isn’t a brand of die hard whisky), via Nick, I dive straight in … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, Andean fox, andean wolf, bear grylls, chachapoyas, wild swim
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The First Little Adventure Day 3
When you start looking there is more to see. After the work the day before we hiked further up the valley for just over an hour. Were we already slacking? No way! A little way beyond our camp on four … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, chachapoyas, gps, guinea pigs, mapping, terraces, Vilaya Tours
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Falling for History
We devise a simple process: Rob stands at a ruin with the GPS and I take a photo of him standing there looking like he’s calling his mum for a lift home. I shout out the photo number and he … Continue reading
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Tagged 60CSx, adventure, canon 5d, chachapoyas, mapping, terraces, trek, vilayatours
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Rob Hates Porridge
Rob and I tend to film the whole experience, not just the ‘grown-up’ stuff. But it’s all part of the Big Adventure!