3 Confirmed Dead After Avalanche Triggers Flooding at Machu Picchu, Peru An avalanche in the Andes on a peak overlooking Machu Picchu in Peru triggered mudslides and flooding earlier this week, killing at least three people in the community of Santa Teresa below. Related: Authorities Deport 5 Tourists for Damaging and Defecating in a Temple at Machu Picchu, Peru The mountain, Salkantay (20,574-feet), is covered by a giant ice cap that […] Avalanche AvyBrains | February 28, 2020 0 Comments
Authorities Deport 5 Tourists for Damaging and Defecating in a Temple at Machu Picchu, Peru Authorities in Peru just deported five tourists and arrested a sixth accused of damaging a temple at Machu Picchu, the famous Incan ruins in the Andes, the National Police said. The tourists were caught just before 6 am on Sunday by staff members who work at the archaeological park, the Ministry of Culture said in a statement on Tuesday, identifying […] SnowBrains | January 17, 2020 2 Comments
The Ultimate Bucket List? Study Lists Top 20 Adventures in the World Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, trekking to Machu Picchu on the Inca Trail and rafting the Grand Canyon have been listed as the top three adventures in the world,ย according to a new study. Related: 89 Year Old Arizona Woman Becomes Oldest Person to Summit Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa The research was commissioned by a UK TV channel where a panel of travel experts, […] SnowBrains | August 16, 2019 0 Comments