May 29, 2026 · 40 min · 13 segments
In this episode, Rob speaks with Bodil Oudshoorn and Ross Brannigan about their seven-day journey on Peru’s Alpamayo Circuit in the Cordillera Blanca. Carrying around 16kg each — including a full…
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[upbeat music] Quechuan farmers, the women, they wear really beautiful clothes, very colorful.
So even when this woman is, like, walking down a mountain in the pouring rain, she's still wearing her full traditional outfit, and part of that outfit is this, like, sling around you- your shoulder, and a lot of women carry a baby in that.
[upbeat music] This week I'm joined by Bodil Outschorn and Ross Branagan to talk about their recent journey through Peru's Cordillera Blanca and the Alpamayo Circuit.
I'm Rob, and this is Notes From Big Trails.
Over seven days, Bodil and Ross crossed eight high mountain passes, carried all of their own food, camped wild every night, and spent long stretches completely alone.
No phone signal, no resupply points.
Today's conversation is about self-reliance, partnership, and to be honest, very high altitudes.
Here it is.
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[upbeat music] Quechuan farmers, the women, they wear really beautiful clothes, very colorful.
So even when this woman is, like, walking down a mountain in the pouring rain, she's still wearing her full traditional outfit, and part of that outfit is this, like, sling around you- your shoulder, and a lot of women carry a baby in that.
[upbeat music] This week I'm joined by Bodil Outschorn and Ross Branagan to talk about their recent journey through Peru's Cordillera Blanca and the Alpamayo Circuit.
I'm Rob, and this is Notes From Big Trails.
Over seven days, Bodil and Ross crossed eight high mountain passes, carried all of their own food, camped wild every night, and spent long stretches completely alone.
No phone signal, no resupply points.
Today's conversation is about self-reliance, partnership, and to be honest, very high altitudes.
Here it is.