LaN @ PERU trekking + tracking exploration // SEPTEMBER 17-25 2012

LaN @ PERU trekking + tracking exploration // SEPTEMBER 17-25 2012 JOIN us on an epically physical + humanly digital 9 day exploration… // for designers / self-trackers / photographers / outdoor enthusiasts // co-led by Monika Wittig LaN / live architecture network + Mick Follari alpinist / photographer ///////////////// en route _ EXPLORATORY BRIEF ‘Remote sensing’ typically means the ability to collect data from a distance; in Peru it takes on double meaning as we will be privileged to dually explore the limitations and tolerances of terrain data acquired online (while in Huaraz) in juxtaposition to the opportunities our on-site sensing will allow via physical contact to our amazingly remote basecamp. The other duality of this 9 day exploration comes with the interest not only in the digital < > physical feedback of terrain features but perhaps more importantly the self monitoring on our adaptive beings as we arrive from multiple locales to acclimate together for 2 days in Huaraz (10,000′) before proceeding to an altitude of 15,500′ from where we will continue to track our body responses. Why is LaN pursuing body data tracking and becoming insistent on its relevance to advancing architectural design strategies? LaN’s current explorations are driven by a brief we have titled in 2012 ‘LIVING FORCES‘. Continuing on a quest to guide our endeavors increasingly science-like and field-based– LaN is curating experiences with further diverse people / places and technological resources. ///////////////// remote access _ CORDILLERA BLANCA MOUNTAINS The Cordillera Blanca is an Andean mountain range in the Ancash Region of Peru about 8 hours (175km) by bus from Lima. There are 16 peaks over 6000m (20,000ft), and another 17 over 5000m, the highest concentration of such high-altitiude peaks in the tropics in the world. The intended journey will take us to a seldom-visited gorgeous camp below lake Yuracocha, at the foot of the 3 peaks of the Santa Cruz cirque. Open to the West, with views out to the Cordillera Negra, this valley affords outstanding evening and nighttime photo opportunities of the faces and ridges of Santa Cruz Grande (6241m), Central and Norte, trout fishing, and incredible granite bouldering. A two-day trek from the small town of Hualcayan will put us at this scenic basecamp at 4750m from where we can explore the surrounding terrain, ecosystem, and test various remote tracking technologies. We will be joined by a professional camp chef, and burros (pack donkeys) will take the majority of the loads in for us. A horse can be made available for anyone concerned about the difficulty of the trek. *2 full days will be spent at basecamp, allowing a full range of light and stars for photography, as well as side hikes for tracking studies *LaN fee ($1,499 / 1349 early fee) is ALL-INCLUSIVE: all inner-Peru travels including airport pick-up / accommodations / breakfasts in Lima & Huaraz b&b’s / all meals during 4 days of camping by a local cook / park passes / rented camping equipment … and of course en-route sessions. International participants please arrive by evening of September 16th. *Experience limited to first 10 registrants secure your place with $300 deposit / pay-in-full http://www.livearchitecture.net/workshops/upcoming/peru [email protected]