The Hypoxic Hill Hoppers Summit Illimani
The Hypoxic Hill Hoppers made the summit of Illimani (21,125 ft)! The route was in pretty perfect condition and the views were excellent, but the summit was windy enough that we didn’t get a good team summit photo. But we did snap a team photo with all of the cooks, guides, and climbers together back in base camp.
Hypoxic Hill Hoppers at Illimani High Camp
Hypoxic Hill Hoppers at Illimani Base Camp
The team drove from La Paz to the base camp of Illimani today. Today was June 21st, the winter solstice and the Aymara New Year, celebrated in rural communities here with early morning village gatherings in the cold winter temperatures to receive the first rays of the sunrise followed by music and dancing.
Rachel
Hypoxic Hill Hoppers at Illimani Base Camp
The team drove from La Paz to the base camp of Illimani today. Today was June 21st, the winter solstice and the Aymara New Year, celebrated in rural communities here with early morning village gatherings in the cold winter temperatures to receive the first rays of the sunrise followed by music and dancing.
The Hypoxic Hill Hoppers Summit Huayna Potosi!
The team summited Huayna Potosi (19974 ft) today on a very cold clear morning with a route in perfect condition. We’ll take a rest day in La Paz tomorrow and then part of our team will continue to the Illimani Extension.
Louis was fantastic both on the mountain(s) and in La Paz and is exactly the caliber of guide/person I have come to expect when climbing with AAI.
