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Photos from Cordillera Real, Oruro Department, Bolivia, South America - page 6

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a beautiful basecamp at the foot of the beast provided quick access for the midnight ascent
entering the highlands
burros helped carry the tents and food from a nearby village
"the world's most dangerous road"
post-ride roadies on the long bus back to La Paz
"um, you´ve got something on your face"
stunning views line the road once the clouds lifted
Danny befriends a curious spider monkey
the whole crew safe and happy at the bottom
monkeying around with a baby howler at the Senda Verde wildlife refuge
no time to be daydreaming...
trying to hold on...and avoid becoming another statistic in the long list
dismounting to cross a recent landslide
mind the uphill traffic...and 2,000 foot drop on your left
racing traffic down the early asphalt stretches
pre-ride briefing at the high summit lot
visibility decreases and danger increases with heavy rain and huge drops into the abyss
ominous weather hangs over high camp at 16,800 feet
mission accomplished
retracing our long path from the summit across glacial terrain
happy to be breathing thicker oxygen during the descent
a relaxed and beautiful stroll back to camp
rappelling back down the summit pitch to reach flatter terrain
the first sign of day and warmth shows in the east at 5:45
the lights of la Paz burn behind us while trying to stay warm and waiting for the sun at 5:30 a.m.
just shy of 20,000.
summit and sunrise at 6 a.m.
heading into the clouds
approaching with anticipation
the 6000 meter giant - Huayna Potosi
geared up for the dark ascent
La Paz
Dag 11
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Am Titisani-Pass mit Janq'uma weit weg
Morgenstund hat Stuhl im Mund
Kurz bevor's steil wird
Leider zu kalt fuer Romantik
Martl mit Spalte
Geroellhatscher
Ito (Stoamanderl) vor dem Illampu
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