Stories: Bolivia – Pequeño Alpamayo, Huayna Potosi, Illimani
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Bolivia Expedition Updates
Pictured climbing is lead guide, Gaspar Navarrete, before the team summited Pequeño Alpamayo (17,482′ / 5329m). Like its famous taller neighbors in Peru, Pequeño’s face is technical yet reasonable. The…
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Acclimatization Hikes in Bolivia
From Lake Titicaca, the team will attempt their first peak, Pequeño Alpamayo (17,482′ / 5329m). Like its famous taller neighbor in Peru, Pequeño’s face is beautiful and the climb is technical yet…
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Summer in South America
Photo: Van Wombwell (Alpamayo) Weather is a huge factor when planning logistics for international expeditions. Fortunately our recent Alpamayo (19,512′ / 5,947m) expedition had the most ideal conditions for their…
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Adventures in Bolivia
Words and images from guide Esteban “Topo” Mena “Yeah!” Is the best word to describe all the fun we had last week! Our adventure started with the summit of Pico…
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Bolivia Expedition Underway
Bolivia is wild. Our expedition to the adventurous and beautiful country is off to a great start with the team spending a little time in the high elevation city of La Paz before heading…
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