Samuel Kennerknecht

I felt a bit like at home at the Salkantay Trek. Up in the mountains with fresh temperatures. Except that the mountains are much higher than in Germany. The first time I climbed the highest mountain in Germany (Zugspitze 2962m), it was like a small mission with my friend. Walking over a glacier and climbing a via ferrata. At the top, we noticed breathing got heavier as the air got thinner. When walking the Salkantay Trek, I didn’t know how high it was until I saw the sign at the top which said 4600m. I was absolutely flabbergasted (one of my favorite words I picked up from my American host dad, David). First, I thought the sign must be wrong. I haven’t been on a mountain that high before. And breathing was actually no problem. But the sign was correct, which discombobulated me even more (one of my favorite words I picked up from a friend in Ireland).

In the following days, I will give more impressions of the Salkantay Trek. Leave me your favorite word below if you want, so I can extend my list of favorite English words. :)

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