Right after the border, Peruvian desert welcomes us with endless up and downhills
Tambo Grande at his best
We went for an alternative road from Tambo Grande to Chulucana: 40km of dusty gravel road
We stopped offroad to get fed, "Cebolla sandwich" and milk in the dust
Here we go again
Chulucana villagers stopped to welcome us and check our bikes: "hola gringo... ¿donde vienes, donde vas?"
Dirty guy looking for a laundrette...
... ended up washing it all by himself
just taking a break
Traditional fisherman-boats in Huanchaco
Passing through Chimbote market-place on our way to Canyon del Pato
Starting a 3-day ride into the remote Canyon del Pato
Camping in the Canyon
Our usual "cebolla sandwich" in the dust
Andrea is filtering as we run out of water miles away to the end of the Canyon
"Borraccio" friends
6am: still 60km off-road in the Canyon to go ... come on guys!
We made it to Caratz, a nice pueblo at the bottom of Huascaran Mountain
Laguna Paron at 4,200mt