Okay, I have finally finished working out the details for the last three weeks of my trip. I have worked out a sweet itinerary with a company called Skyline Adventure School. This company is run by a former Outward Bound instructor and is based out of Huaraz, Peru. I’ve added the details to the Itinerary page.

Basically my additional time will be based out of Huaraz, Peru. I will be going on more acclimatization treks to get used to the altitude. I will also be taking a six day mountaineering course on Yanapaccha. The time spent on Yanapaccha should greatly help out with my acclimatization and is crucial before heading on to the next mountain, Chopicalqui, which is a towering 6386m (20,951 feet).

There are also a few days where I have nothing scheduled. Depending on how I feel or what’s going on, I would like to fit in some mountain biking into the schedule. We’ll have to wait and see what’s going on. These days may have to be used as cerveza days

Okay this has absolutely nothing to do with my trip to peru, but I’d figured I would post it here anyways

On August 20th, 2009 (rain date Sept 3rd) I, Brad Friesen, will leap tall buildings. Well, actually, my plan is to repel from the 17th story Royal Bank Building in Winnipeg, Manitoba in the 2009 Easter Seals Drop Zone-Winnipeg! For me, the rush of a lifetime. For Manitobans with disabilities, support, strength and opportunity. For you, an opportunity to make it happen! An extraordinary event for an exceptional cause!

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For more information about the 2009 Easter Seals Drop Zone-Winnipeg, or to join us on Aug 20, 2009 12:15 PM, please visit www.thedropzone.ca. Thank you for being a Superhero! The Society for Manitobans with Disabilities Foundation / Easter Seals Manitoba.