The Latest Breaking News from Andes

Watch top skier jump two gnarly crevasses in a row in the Andes

Professional skier Sascha Geist effortlessly tackles an unexpected double leap during spectacular descent

Advnture · Nov 6, 2023

Experts reconstruct the face of Peru’s most famous mummy, a teenage Inca sacrificed in Andean snow

A team of scientists has unveiled the possible living face of Peru’s most famous mummy, a teenage Inca girl sacrificed in a ritual more than 500 years ago atop the Andes

The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023

Hanging by a thread: Peruvian alpaca breeders’ way of life under threat

For generations alpaca fleece has been prized for use in textiles. But the changing climate in the high Andes has led to a drop in production and many farmers are struggling to survive

The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2023

One of 2023's most extreme heatwaves is happening in the middle of winter

Temperatures in parts of Chile and northern Argentina have soared to 10°C-20°C above average over the last few days. Towns in the Andes mountains have reached 38°C or more, while Argentina’s capital, Buenos Aires, saw temperatures above 30°C – breaking its previous August record by more than 5°C. Temperatures peaked…

The Conversation · Aug 4, 2023

Hair loom: the Peruvian wigmakers weaving a new trade for women in the Andes

When Kiara Kulisic developed alopecia, she was inspired to create ethical wigs in a region where a lack of jobs and a macho culture prevent many women from earning a living

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2023

The best restaurant in the world is..

The best restaurant in the world is Central, in Lima. The dynamic tasting menu restaurant from chef Virgilio Martinez features ingredients from Peru’s very diverse landscape, from potatoes sourced from of the heights of the Andes mountains to sea urchin from the ocean and notes the latitude of each dish.

Bangkok Post · Jun 21, 2023

Climate change likely led to violence in early Andean populations: Research

Current climate change has caused challenges for humanity, such as wildfires and shorter growing seasons for staple crops, which have spilled over into economic consequences. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jun 16, 2023

‘Without the ice cap, we cannot live’: the Andes community devastated by climate crisis

The Quelccaya glacier, high in the mountains of Peru, is shrinking at an alarming rate and the people who live in its shadow are struggling to maintain their livelihoods

The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2023

Peru: 6 soldiers drown in river while responding to protests

Military officials in Peru say six soldiers drowned while trying to swim across a river in the Andes to reach a town where violent protesters are demanding the resignation of Peru’s president

The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023

Peru protests jolt mine activity with Las Bambas, Antapaccay hit hardest

Peru's top copper mines are starting to see activity hit harder by protests and blockades in the country's southern Andes, power data reviewed by Reuters shows, with Chinese-owned Las Bambas and Glencore PLC's Antapaccay currently worst affected.

Reuters · Feb 16, 2023