Adams Morgan in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The first run of the Colca Canyon - May/June 1981
40th Anniversary of the First Descent of the Colca Canyon in Peru
— Canoandes '79 —
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 12, 2022
1. The first run of the Colca Canyon - May/June 1981 Marker
Canco is a Collaguan settlement located at the point where the Colca Canyon opens up in a short stretch of almost 100 kilometers, allowing exit or entrance to the canyon. For Canoandes, Hacienda Canco means the opportunity to replenish food supplies, which by the tenth day of the trip had been depleted. Tea with a little sugar and leftover biscuits satisfies the hunger. But this isn't the only reason the group is anxious to look for the village. The raft, while it was being lined through a 5-6-meter-high waterfall, has been carried away by the rushing river. The pulverizing water pulls it to the bottom and continues to throw it upwards in the air again and again. It seems that catastrophe is inevitable.
Somehow the group manages to pull the raft to the shore with one of the ropes but all of the supplies are lost. There is a crack in the floor of the raft along the right side. It is floating helplessly on the rough mountain river. Water fills it through the hole in the floor making it heavy and the raft flows wherever the river throws it. The rafting is a struggle, and it quickly becomes obvious that in order to travel further into the canyon it is necessary to repair the damage. But that's only possible in Canco. And where is Canco?
One more portage, a crazy ride on rock-filled white water, then a waterfall,
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Erected by Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in New York; The Explorers Club; Ministry of Culture, National Heritage and Sport of the Republic of Poland.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1981.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 38° 55.481′ N, 77° 2.199′ W. Marker was in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It was in Adams Morgan. Marker was on 16th Street Northwest just south of Fuller Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 2640 Fuller St NW, Washington DC 20009, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Jan Czochralski (here, next to this marker); Ernest Malinowski (here, next to this marker); Jacek Karpiński (here, next to this marker); Maria Czaplicka (here, next to this marker); Polska (here, next to this marker); Henryk Arctowski (here, next to this marker); Rudolf Weigl
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 12, 2022
2. 40th Anniversary of the First Descent of the Colca Canyon in Peru Exhibit
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 12, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 53 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 12, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
