CUY – PET OR PROTEIN? Most people who come from Western countries in North America or Europe know of the Cuy as a “Guinea Pig” and have had or known someone who has had one as a pet. In South … Read More
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Chocho – The most beautiful Andean Super Food
Chocho is one name for the native Peruvian plant Tarwi. Also known as the Andean Lupin, this plant flowers into remarkably stunning blue and purple flowers, making the whole crop look like a sea of indigo fire. Its popularity comes … Read More
Unique Uses of the Potato in the Cordillera Blanca
TOCOSH One of the unique uses of the potato in the Cordillera Blanca is Tocosh or “Togosh” in Quechua meaning “wrinkled”. It is an ancient Incan medicine made from fermented potatoes which produces penicillin-like properties, and was traditionally prescribed by … Read More
What You Didn’t Know About the Potato
WHAT EXACTLY IS A POTATO? We all seem to be familiar with the potato, a starchy staple in most diets around the world today. But how much do you actually know about this famous tuber? The potato plant as a … Read More
Acclimatization Guide for Visiting the Huaraz Area
Elevations of the Cordillera Blanca & Huascaran National Park The Andes in Peru reach soaring heights. In Peru, the word breathtaking takes on a dual significance: describing both the stunning scenery as well as the shortness of breath many travelers … Read More
Growing Quinoa in The Cordillera Blanca, Peru
Growing organic, heirloom, quinoa in the Cordillera Blanca mountains, just outside of Huaraz, Peru, using sustainable and indigenous techniques. … Read More
How to Pack for Cordillera Blanca Day Hikes & Treks
Weather in the Cordillera Blanca The Lazy Dog Inn Mountain Lodge is located at the base of the Cordillera Blanca mountain range, near Huaraz. We are on the border of Huascaran National Park, a Natural World Heritage Site, and the … Read More
Best Day Hikes Near Huaraz
Best Day Hikes from The Lazy Dog Inn Some of the best day hikes just outside of Huaraz are located in the Cordillera Blanca mountain range next to The Lazy Dog Inn Mountain Lodge. The Southern side of the Cordillera … Read More
Mountain Eco-Lodge Zero Waste Systems
To Be an Eco-Lodge: Zero Waste Systems It seems like the term “eco-lodge” has become used to the point where your average hotel is now using the label, without any sort of effort towards conversation. We here at The Lazy … Read More
The Cordillera Blanca
Orientating Yourself to the Cordillera Blanca The Cordillera Blanca is part of the Andean chain and spans 200KM or 124 miles, running South to North West. Home to some of the highest tropical glaciers in the world the range has … Read More
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