SANDBOARDING ADVENTURE ON CERRO BLANCO SAND DUNE - NASCA
At 5 AM pickup from your hotel in Nazca and transfer by private transportation to the foot of the largest sand dune in the world. Located along the road to Cusco, right at the entrance to the high Andean plateau. This area was known among the ancients as "Yurak orqo" which translates to “White Mountain” in their native tongue; however its name has been translated into Spanish as Cerro Blanco with an elevation of approximately 6,840 feet above sea level. An approximate one hour drive takes us close to the edge of these massive sands before starting out three hour hike uphill while balancing ourselves upon our surfboards, munching on protein bars, slathering sunscreen all over our bodies, and drinking plenty of fluids so that when we finally make it to the peak there won’t be anything left inside except thirst! Ancient inhabitants of the Nazca region held great reverence for this site making various ornamental gifts within the confines of this vast expanse of golden grains. During midday temperatures range around 77°F - 82°F roughly between nine o’clock in the morning till two PM.
By ten am sharp everyone arrives atop what seems like nothing else than pure aridity under bright blue skies filled with windswept clouds – yet offering breathtaking panoramic vistas across verdant valleys below stretching far beyond sight towards horizon line marking endlessness itself. There rests periods interspersed w/ snacks & briefings about proper technique required during descent down those towering slopes aboard makeshift snow sleds fashioned specifically designed exclusively meant solely purpose riding through powdery desert terrain only found herein nature’s grandest playground ever created–the majestic Cerro Blanco Dune complex!! Questions abound such as 'Which direction should i slide?', 'How fast do think ill going', 'What angle would yield perfect photo opportunity?' And many others similar ones echoed throughout group chatter amongst participants eager anticipation brimming excitement palpable air surrounding them now charged electric potential awaiting release unleashment moment soon approaching inevitably leading inevitable conclusion awaited climax eventuality culmination finale ultimate destination journey adventure expedition quest odyssey pilgrimage escapade excursion sortie foray mission assignment endeavor undertaking venture enterprise project operation task duty responsibility obligation commitment pledge vow promise oath declaration statement assertion affirmation professionation dedication devotion allegiance loyalty fidelity trust faith confidence assurance guarantee warranty safeguard protection shelter refuge asylum sanctuary haven abode domicile residence home nest egg inheritance estate property possession ownership control dominion jurisdiction authority sovereignty supremacy mastery commandership chieftainship leadership guidance mentorship tutelage apprenticeship training education scholarship learning acquisition knowledge wisdom understanding comprehension insight perception awareness consciousness mind alertness attentiveness heedfulness mindfulness focus concentration meditation contemplation absorption receptivity openness acceptance submission surrender yielding giving grace favor mercy clemency compassion empathy altruism benevolence goodwill charity generosity magnanimity liberality largesse bounty affability graciousness amiability gentleness kindness tenderhearted tenderness heart gentleness affection love care solicitude concern worry anxiety apprehension dread fear terror alarm alert caution watchfulness vigilance oversight supervision administration management stewardship trusteeship guardianship custodianship custody keeping holding maintaining preserving safeguarding protecting securing ensuring guaranteeing vouchsafing assuiving alleviating easing smoothing calming soothing comforting solace relief respite intermission break pause halt stop cessation termination endpoint terminal station terminus final frontier apex zenith pinnacle height altitude ascension ascent rise climbing ascending mounting overcoming conquering achieving attaining gaining acquiring obtaining receiving taking hold grasping seizing fastening anchoring grounding stabilizing steadying leveling off peaking topping reaching touching tapping
