The team, whose work was funded almost entirely by philanthropic donations, will next head to a site on the Illimani mountain in the Bolivian Andes.

Facing the majestic Illimani mountain, while holding up their hands, they carried out the ritual on Monday while standing next to a blazing bonfire.

In the small village of Khapi, below the stunning - and still snow-covered - Mount Illimani, the sense of anxiety is profound.