Climbing vertiginous cliffs to harvest the Pacific
In short: In the Huarmey region of Peru, fishers undertake a perilous daily descent down towering cliffs. This video follows Purunga as he navigates the desert and uses ropes and pegs to reach the ocean.
The footage captures the immense physical test faced by fishers who risk their lives to catch specific seafood. To reach the water, men like Purunga must descend steep cliffs using only ropes and pegs. This dangerous practice has already claimed many lives, and Purunga himself has survived several accidents. While strong swells can lead to a meagre catch, the necessity of feeding their families drives them to return to the cliffs day after day.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: Between the desert and the Pacific Ocean - Fishers who risk their lives | DW Documentary
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