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Yungay
Yungay is a city that lives in the shadow of its traumatic past; it is the site of the most cataclysmic avalanche in recorded history. On May 31, 1970, while many residents were tuned into the closing moments of the World Cup match, an 8.0 earthquake struck, collapsing the city's infrastructure and residences before the immediate onset of an even greater calamity: 10 million cubic meters of rock and ice were dislodged from the north side of the Huascaran masiff into lakes below, which in turn overflowed and sent a wall of mud, ice, and rock 3,000 feet wide and one mile long charging down upon Yungay at a reported speed of 120 miles an hour.
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Campo Santo
Old Yungay is presided over by a tall white statue of Christ to the north, overlooking the devastating...
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Hostal Yungay
Their rooms start at $7, and the owners are proud to let you know that the price includes a private bathroom, ho...
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Huascaran Hostal
This hostel just on the edge of the city of Yungay charges $5 a night for a private room that also has its own b...
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Chicken Progresso
Chicken Progresso is the cleanest and most modern restaurant in Yungay. They offer both an “executive” menu,...
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