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Two saddled horses stand quietly in the high-altitude plains near Rainbow Mountain, surrounded by dry grasslands and rugged terrain. Behind them, dramatic Andean peaks rise sharply, their rocky faces dusted with snow under a deep blue sky streaked with thin clouds. The scene captures the raw, remote atmosphere of the Cusco region, where horseback rides are a common way to navigate the challenging altitude and vast landscapes of Vinicunca.