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Stories: Bolivia – Pequeño Alpamayo, Huayna Potosi, Illimani

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Updates from Bolivia

Updates from Bolivia

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7 Reasons You Should Climb in Bolivia

7 Reasons You Should Climb in Bolivia

Written by Mike Pond This summer, an Alpenglow team of four led by guides Gaspar Navarrete, Mike Pond, and Isaac Laredo climbed Pequeño Alpamayo, Huayna Potosi and Illimani in Bolivia….
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Three Summits in Bolivia

Three Summits in Bolivia

YESTERDAY WAS A BIG DAY FOR OUR BOLIVIA EXPEDITION- THE TEAM SUMMITED ILLIMANI AT 7:30AM. We love starting off a post with “CUMBRE!!!” The team has achieved the third successful…
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Update from Bolivia

Update from Bolivia

Pico Austria & Glacier School With the team so deep in the mountains, we get satellite text updates every day. Unfortunately for us here at home we don’t get to…
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Back to Bolivia!

Back to Bolivia!

Alpenglow Expeditions is back in Bolivia for our annual expedition to climb three different peaks. Every year we head down to the landlocked country to explore it’s incredibly deep culture and of course…
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Bolivia Expedition Updates

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

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

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

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 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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