We have just finished studying the early Indians of North and South America. This site will enrich my students well beyond any material that I can supply. Hola, we were all wondering what kind of food you eat up there, and if there is any difficulty in the altitude of cooking. The food we eat at 18,000 feet usually has to be simple and easy to make. Soups are always the first course every night, and the second course usually consists of rice or pasta with mutton or vegetables on top.
Lunch is bread, cheese, chocolate, a piece of fruit and sometimes nuts.
To them, the presence of the mummy is confirmation that this mountain was very sacred to their ancestors. They are very proud of their town and its proximity to this very important peak. Johan and Jose Antonio's relations with the local people will continue, as they hope to return to Sara Sara to further explore the sacrificial platforms on the summit in the years to come. As far as we know, the children were virgins, although that was not known to be a prerequisite to sacrifice. Historians believe the children, in their perfection, were perhaps the most valuable humans for the culture to sacrifice.