Next stop Arequipa, we went there to raft the crazy rapids down the Colca Canyon - the deepest in all the world - only to be told that people had actually died trying. Pete begged to run the gauntlet but seeing as the answer was a definitive no from all agents, we settled for a couple of days of kicking back at a cool house in the suburbs (Arequipay backpackers) with beautiful views of the mountains, a jug or two of sangria and the sights of the 'white city'.
The coolest being Juanita the 14 year old 'ice maiden' - found on volcano Ampato near Arequipa - she is over 500 years old and perfectly preserved. Left as an offering by the Inca's to placate the gods, she is so important she goes on world tours. Lucky for us, she was at home in the museum so we got to see her in all her chilling in her ice fridge! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mummy_Juanita
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