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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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Nick leaves Chachapoyas
Nick has just got on the bus to start his hardest trip yet – the one back to Blighty. Being a giraffe his legs don’t fit well in Peruvian bus seats, and he has a 24hour ride. The question is … Continue reading
Plants of the Jagged Horizon
Is it a sign of maturity, when you find yourself noticing other things apart from the hardest way possible to get up and down the hills? Maybe it was just the time of year and the incredible weather we had, … Continue reading
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Tagged andes, chachapoyas, high grassland, jalca, mountains, orchids, paramo, plants
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Rob’s Return (the forgotten post)
The day Rob is due to return, I schedule myself some time off to do a bit of laundry. The basic idea is that if Rob does not come back then I will have had a recuperation day before the big push … Continue reading
We’re Back!
I’ll be incredibly brief as it’s midnight and we’ve been eating all day to replenish lost bellies. We both have beards for the first time ever. We both weigh the same as we did as teens. We didn’t kill each other … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, backpacking, camping, chachapoyas, expedition training, trek, vilayatours
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Return to Cavey Nick
Back to the Jagged Horizon tomorrow. Everyday since returning to Chachapoyas I have looked to see what may be happening there weather wise and it has appeared unsettled. Pangs of guilt for leaving my buddy up there. Anyway got a … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, camping, chachapoyas, condensed milk, mountains, vilayatours
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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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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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