What I didn't realize until educated by Wikipedia is the Green Lake was higher than our highest point on Saltankay at 14,760. The Green Lake is 4,637 meters or 15,213 ft and that's almost double the elevation I've even been. During this "training hike" I learned Hector is a liar but also a great guide because if he told us the truth we'd be at the bottom of the hill.
Lie #1 It's an hour up.
Lie #2 Only 10 more minutes (must be Peruvian time)
Lie #3 It's just over that hill (an their is only a giant mountain in front of me).
It was straight uphill in a short distance.The hike hurt. My lungs hurt. My legs hurt. Later at the lake my feet tingled to the point it was painful.
I climbed to a point where over to the right was a ridge and I figured just over the ridge was a lake. I was expecting an average lake where I'd think that's pretty maybe even say it's beautiful and turn around and head back down the hill. I stepped up the ridge and exclaimed WOW. This was one of the most beautiful lakes I had seen.
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Oh my. WOW, indeed!
I used to live in Germany but did not take many opportunity to hike in the mountains. Now, I live in the Netherlands, wishing I did.
Thank you for your visit at my blog, and the gracious words you left. I appreciate them very much.
Looking forward to getting to know you, Christina.
That is very beautiful! I have to go back to a certain water fall I hiked to some years back. It looked like a Disney picture. I am in the blogathon as well and so far it's been easy with the Comrades Marathon being run yesterday. I hope I keep up with the challenge.
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