Thanks Vitaly. It's always a good idea to keep an eye on your valuables. It just so happens that while traveling, there are so many new impressions that you can get distracted much more easily than at home. While I blame the robbers, I don't blame the country of Peru at all - the same happens to tourists everywhere. The only thing special about this location is that Yungay seemed such a peaceful place, sleepy even, making it easier to let your guard down.
Have fun in Peru; I can't wait to read your trip reports!
I agree it is a great looking area - starting with your fairy tale camp by the lake, with that heavenly back drop. I have visited enough places in the mountains to know how that photo won't have been able to do the place justice - and how it will have been to actually be there. And I liked the look of the route - some nice snow climbing followed by a fantastic arete to the top.
Great stuff!
Best wishes, Mark
It's a nice glacier climb, not really difficult, but the steep access onto the ridge certainly adds to the fun. The summit ridge was very scenic, but easy to climb, really. Never narrow enough to worry falling off. In fact, one could have camped on the ridge, and even on the summit.
Vitaliy M. - May 22, 2013 5:15 pm - Hasn't voted
BeautifulThank you for posting these beautiful pictures and your story. Will know not to lay my wallet on any desks when I am out there!
rgg - May 22, 2013 7:51 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: BeautifulThanks Vitaly. It's always a good idea to keep an eye on your valuables. It just so happens that while traveling, there are so many new impressions that you can get distracted much more easily than at home. While I blame the robbers, I don't blame the country of Peru at all - the same happens to tourists everywhere. The only thing special about this location is that Yungay seemed such a peaceful place, sleepy even, making it easier to let your guard down.
Have fun in Peru; I can't wait to read your trip reports!
albanberg - May 23, 2013 5:13 pm - Voted 10/10
coolGreat to read about your trip. It's really cool that you did Huascaran.
rgg - May 23, 2013 11:58 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: coolThanks. As for Huascarán, I'll post a trip report about my second attempt at Sur very soon, so you can read all about it.
markhallam - May 27, 2013 1:38 am - Voted 10/10
Lovely mountain...I agree it is a great looking area - starting with your fairy tale camp by the lake, with that heavenly back drop. I have visited enough places in the mountains to know how that photo won't have been able to do the place justice - and how it will have been to actually be there. And I liked the look of the route - some nice snow climbing followed by a fantastic arete to the top.
Great stuff!
Best wishes, Mark
rgg - May 28, 2013 7:09 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Lovely mountain...It's a nice glacier climb, not really difficult, but the steep access onto the ridge certainly adds to the fun. The summit ridge was very scenic, but easy to climb, really. Never narrow enough to worry falling off. In fact, one could have camped on the ridge, and even on the summit.