Icy Summit Pyramid of Chopicalqui

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The icy summit pyramid of Chopicalqui, in the Cordillera Blanca of Peru, emerging from storm clouds after our descent from the peak. No views from the top, but spectacular scenery as the storm cleared out. By Howie Silleck, July 9, 2007.

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flow

WOOOW!!!

Voted 10/10

this looks great!

Posted Jul 30, 2007 1:07 pm


	hhsilleck	Re: WOOOW!!!
	Hasn't voted	Thanks Flow - it was an incredible view! Cheers, Howie
		Posted Jul 30, 2007 1:33 pm

Deb

Totally Sick!

Voted 10/10

Can't believe this is real! Where the hell do you start climbing it?!

Posted Jul 30, 2007 1:47 pm


	hhsilleck	Re: Totally Sick!
	Hasn't voted	Hi Deb - it's real! The route traverses a steep (80 degree) slope to the right beneath the face to gain a 55 degree snow/ice slope to the summit. Lots of fun, except for the miserable weather! Cheers, Howie
		Posted Jul 30, 2007 1:50 pm

badyl

beautiful!!

Voted 10/10

absolutely stunning!!

Posted Jul 30, 2007 2:06 pm


	hhsilleck	Re: beautiful!!
	Hasn't voted	Thanks for the kind words Badyl! Cheers, Howie
		Posted Jul 30, 2007 2:36 pm

klwagar

Incredible

Voted 10/10

What a beautiful photo!

Posted Jul 30, 2007 2:13 pm


	hhsilleck	Re: Incredible
	Hasn't voted	Thanks Klwagar! Cheers, Howie
		Posted Jul 30, 2007 2:39 pm

ganesh70

Simply fantastic!

Voted 10/10

Photo of the week?

Posted Jul 30, 2007 2:16 pm


	hhsilleck	Re: Simply fantastic!
	Hasn't voted	Thanks Ganesh for the compliments! Cheers, Howie
		Posted Jul 30, 2007 5:45 pm

Tomek Lodowy

Incredible!

Voted 10/10

what a scenery !

Posted Jul 30, 2007 2:24 pm


	hhsilleck	Re: Incredible!
	Hasn't voted	Thank you Tomek - it is a beautiful peak. Cheers, Howie
		Posted Jul 30, 2007 5:45 pm

Andino

A perfect...

Voted 10/10

ice & snow cathedral !
Brilliant atmosphere & shot.

Posted Jul 30, 2007 4:11 pm


	hhsilleck	Re: A perfect...
	Hasn't voted	Thanks Myzantrope - the summit looked like a icy floating castle as it emerged from the clouds - pretty neat! Cheers, Howie
		Posted Jul 30, 2007 6:30 pm

Anya Jingle

Amazing!

Voted 10/10

This is one of the most unique pictures I have seen here. It looks so surreal.
Great photo!

Posted Jul 30, 2007 6:37 pm


	hhsilleck	Re: Amazing!
	Hasn't voted	Thanks for the kind words Anya! Cheers, Howie
		Posted Jul 30, 2007 7:19 pm


	hhsilleck	Re: great image!!
	Hasn't voted	Thanks Tazz! Cheers, Howie
		Posted Jul 31, 2007 10:03 am

MichaelJ

Is that the normal route?

Hasn't voted

Nice pic. Did you climb the SW Ridge?

Posted Jul 31, 2007 12:56 am


	hhsilleck	Re: Is that the normal route?
	Hasn't voted	Thanks! We did climb the normal SW ridge route - it finishes by traversing below the steep wall of this pyramid to gain the final ridge on the right. It was an adventure in the storm - I'll have a trip report up momentarily. Thanks, Howie
		Posted Jul 31, 2007 10:08 am