Peru Expedition 2006 Jurina Johnson
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
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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
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Expedition Service Projects • Lorena adobe stoves • Greenhouse to produce – Broccoli – Onions – Carrots
• Drip water irrigation system for greenhouse Peru Expedition 2006
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Partners in Expedition Success Village
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Global Humanitarian Strategy Village Outreach Projects
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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
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Travel Itinerary Date Dec. 25 Dec. 26 Dec. 26 Dec. 26 Jan. 4 Jan. 4 Jan. 5 Jan. 5
City Lv Dallas Ar Lima Lv Lima Ar Juliaca Lv Cuzco Ar Lima Lv Liva Ar Dallas
Time 4:22 PM 12:19 AM 9:30 AM 10:30 AM 9:20 AM 11:18 AM 1:05 AM 10:42 AM
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Flight AA 982 AC 920 AC 918 AA 487 8
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
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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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