Ryan WahleMar 4, 20203 minSlushy summit“How is it out there?”, Megan yelled. The long silence after her first waking words made me realize that she was talking to me and not...
Ryan WahleFeb 25, 20202 minArequipa, we love you. The climb out of Arequipa was long and hot. Until it wasn’t. The now familiar storm clouds caught up with us around 12,000 feet and...
Ryan WahleFeb 8, 20201 minFast Forward...Three days of sweaty uphill bike pushing, one night in a llama shed, three 15,000 ft passes, four days of very little food, one hail...
Ryan WahleFeb 7, 20204 minLost On the Road Less Traveled. The mood changed with the decline in elevation; it was fast. From Bettys’ home to Laraos we saw ecosystems change from high alpine to...
Ryan WahleJan 22, 20205 minWhen it rains it pours. And I don’t mean figurative rain. I mean actual rain. The kind that won’t stop. The kind that seeps into your bones and socks and brain...
Ryan WahleJan 17, 20202 minAttractions and distractions We have made the push over our first two passes that exceed 16,000 ft. The first was a serious struggle, most of which I blame on my...
Ryan WahleJan 16, 20203 minAt what elevation do cows turn into llamas? Due to lack of internet this post is five days late. We had no idea what was ahead of us. Not knowing that our last shot at WiFi would be...
Ryan WahleJan 14, 20202 minThree ditches, one day. Due to a lack of internet this post is over a week old. Riding a fully loaded mountain bike uphill on the Carretera Central in the...
Ryan WahleDec 29, 20191 min“The packing isn’t done, and I still don’t have any underwear...”“Two days out and the imposter syndrome is real. The packing isn‘t done, and I still don’t have any underwear....” I wrote that 24 hours...