Colca Valley, Peru: Belgian Tourist Injured After Ravine Fall

Posted on August 2, 2011 • Filed under: Health, Latin America Travel, Peru, Police/Military Activity, TRAVEL

According to RPP.com.pe a Belgian tourist, Carl Carpentier was transferred to the Honorio Delgado Espinoza Hospital in Arequipa after falling into a ravine in the Coca Valley in the Caylloma province. Officials say Carpentier arrived in the Colca Valley yesterday, Monday August 1st, and was on his way to Arequipa when he fell into a ravine located in the Valley. Carpentier was transferred to the hospital after being stabilized at the Cabanaconde health clinic. The Peruvian National police are investigating the incident.Read Article

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