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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[ Post a Comment ]| 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 |
| tazz | great image!! | | 
Voted 10/10 | sweet stuff thanks for posting it! | | Posted Jul 31, 2007 12:45 am |
| | 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 |
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