Peru | The Deadly Peaks | Deadliest Journeys
Peru’s Andes span the country with peaks rising above 6,000 meters. Dangerous roads link the Pacific to the Amazon, claiming thousands of lives yearly. Juan Carlos delivers eggs along the deadly “Canyon del Pato.” Pedro hauls cement over the “White” Cordillera. During the sacred “Señor de Quyllur Rit’i,” pilgrims climb 5,000 meters, dancing and praying in freezing silence.