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Peru Expedition 2006

Peru Expedition 2006. Student Name. Geography of Paqarimuy. 150 miles southeast of Cuzco 45 miles northwest of Puno and Lake Titicaca Altitude: 13,500 feet above sea level Nearby mountains Tantani, 16,421 feet Nevado Ausangate, 20,945 feet Nearby river: Urubamba. Village Life.

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Peru Expedition 2006

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  1. Peru Expedition 2006 Student Name

  2. Geography of Paqarimuy • 150 miles southeast of Cuzco • 45 miles northwest of Puno and Lake Titicaca • Altitude: 13,500 feet above sea level • Nearby mountains • Tantani, 16,421 feet • Nevado Ausangate, 20,945 feet • Nearby river: Urubamba Peru Expedition 2006

  3. Village Life • Diet: almost exclusively high-altitude potatoes, some llama meat • Economic: extreme poverty • Major health problems: malnutrition, respiratory infections • Crime: almost nonexistent • Nighttime activities: storytelling, music • Daytime activities: subsistence Peru Expedition 2006

  4. Expedition Service Projects • Lorena adobe stoves • Greenhouse to produce • Broccoli • Onions • Carrots • Drip water irrigation system for greenhouse Peru Expedition 2006

  5. Partners in Expedition Success Peru Expedition 2006

  6. Global Humanitarian Strategy Village Outreach Projects Global Humanitarian Expeditions Internships Peru Expedition 2006

  7. Expedition Information • Expedition director: Cecil Quackenbush • Skills desired: health training, Spanish • Sleeping accommodations: one-room adobe building • Restroom facilities: small adobe hut • Running water: nearby but not potable • Electricity: none Peru Expedition 2006

  8. Travel Itinerary Peru Expedition 2006

  9. Expedition Costs (Per Person) • Base travel cost: $925 • Post-service Cuzco tour: $410 • Shared cost: $800 • Lodging (Cuzco, 2 nights): $148 • Lodging (Lima, 2 nights): $194 • Total: $2,477 Peru Expedition 2006

  10. Summary • Geography of Paqarimuy • Village Life • Expedition Service Projects • Partners in Expedition Success • Global Humanitarian Strategy • Expedition Information • Travel Itinerary • Expedition Costs (Per Person) Peru Expedition 2006

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