The Amazon River begins in the Andes of Peru!
All good journeys have important points along the journey, and experiencing the source of the Amazon is an important mark along the way.
At 5,150 meters, the thin air challenged my determination at times, but the effort was rewarded with a stunning moment of drinking source water as it
The water of the Amazon starts it long journey by coming out of the cracks of this rock face on the side of Nevado Mismi in southern Peru.
It's humbling to think that a few of these water droplets on the side of Nevado Mismi would travel almost 4,000 miles in the Amazon River to merge with the Atlantic Ocean. Well, a few didn't get far, because I took a couple of sips as the water poured down the rock face.
I spent two days here.
The second day, it looked like this!
The weather changes fast at high altitudes!
One thing you can count on when you travel, fun surprises!
Here's the National Geographic showing the location of Nevado Mismi in southern Peru.
Cheers,
Dean
Thanks Linda!
Happy to have you along for the journey!
Cheers,
Dean
Posted by: Dean Jacobs | January 11, 2012 at 08:18 PM
What an extraordinary adventure to be on! Have to say I envy you much.
Posted by: Linda Warren | January 09, 2012 at 07:36 PM
amazing pictures but where is the beautiful one of the condor taken in colca canyon peru (we met there , 3 french girls)
Posted by: . | January 07, 2012 at 11:55 AM
Thanks Sandy!
Happy to be sharing the journey with you!
cheers,
Dean
Posted by: Dean Jacobs | January 05, 2012 at 08:35 PM
Really just amazing Dean. And I love the fact that it is a priority to you to truly start at the beginning of the river. Thank you much for sharing the spot. (And I had no idea it would also be at over 18,000 feet!)
Posted by: Sandy Werkmeister | January 02, 2012 at 09:26 PM