Pequeño Alpamayo Climb, Bolivia

Pequeño Alpamayo Climb, Bolivia

Another climber took this great shot of our guide, Tom, and I heading up Pequeño Alpamayo. I enjoy the photo because it gives you a good sense of the scale of the peak. Photo credit: Anders Fogh
BLong
on Aug 19, 2009 12:37 am
Image ID: 542686

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TyeDyeTwins

TyeDyeTwins - Sep 19, 2009 12:12 pm - Voted 10/10

Wow

What a beautiful picture, thanks for sharing.

BLong

BLong - Sep 19, 2009 1:59 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Wow

Thanks! I appreciate your comment. It was really a great climb. I am eternally grateful to Anders for taking (and actually sending) us this shot.

BLong

BLong - Sep 23, 2009 12:49 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Wonderful

Thanks! Yeah that is us on the ridge. The photo was taken by another climber. He also go one of us on the summit. Pretty sweet memento. I see you have a
very similar photo


What a great ridge-line! I love fiveprime.org
Here is a
link to mine

Infected Mushroom

Infected Mushroom - Oct 7, 2009 4:14 pm - Voted 10/10

Cool photo

Did anyone spot the climbers on the face?

BLong

BLong - Oct 7, 2009 7:27 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Cool photo

Thanks! Yeah they were an Argentinian team that were moving so slow we thought we were going to have to go out for a rescue. They must have started 2 hours before us. When we passed them on the glacier (heading up) they looked like they were ready to turn around. I couldn't believe they did the face. We got back to camp around 3:00 and must have waited 3 hours before seeing them coming down.

It is certainly an awesome route. Check out this video of an amazing Bolivian Guide soloing the face
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zs-zILN7bwY

PAROFES

PAROFES - May 13, 2010 7:53 am - Voted 10/10

Ohh man

Great photo!
You know, i lost this summit bcuz of the damn plastic boots (Asolo - AkA as shit boots).
And was cold on the glacier of Tarija (-14°C), i almost had frostbite on my hands...But i'll try again some time and i'll try the direct route. I reached Tarija summit and went back to BC
Congratulations, amazing shot!
Cheers
PS: For me, that is the most beautiful bolivian mountain!

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