Published: August 16th 2006August 2nd 2006
Jen and I did a 5-day trek in the Bolivian Cordillera Real between the Condoriri and Huayna Potosi base camps. The last day I woke up at midnight and climbed the heavily-glaciated Huayna Potosi (19,974 feet) with a guide.
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The Village of Tuni (14,600 feet)
Our starting point of the trek with Huayna Potosi in the distance (our ending point).
Walking Up to the Condoriri Base Camp
A female campesina walking through a herd of llamas with Condoriri above.
From the Top of Our First Pass (16,700 feet)
Looking towards the peak of Huayna Potosi in the distance.
Below Huayna Potosi
The high camp is on the central ridge.
Practicing Glacier Travel Skills
Yes, that is Jen on a glacier holding an ice axe and wearing crampons!
Sunrise on Last Technical Section
After 6 hours of steep-snow/glacier climbing.
The Summit at Sunrise
Still breathing at an elevation of 19974 feet!
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