“The Hypoxic Hill Hoppers” Take a Rest Day
We took a rest day in preparation of our summit attempt of Pequeño Alpamayo tomorrow.
The Hypoxic Hill Hoppers Summit Pico Austria
The entire team made the summit of Pico Austria (17,454 ft) today on a clear breezy day!
Team “Hypoxic Hill Hoppers” Moves to Condoriri
The June 7th team has chosen the name of Team Hypoxic Hill Hoppers. Today we spent part of the day in the tiny village of Tuni at the home of Andres and Remedios. We shared a special meal typical of the Bolivian altiplano of lamb, sweet potato, oka (a sweet local potato), and plantains roasted in an earth oven heated with hot stones. We also practiced making yarn from alpaca wool and weaving using ancient traditional methods. In the afternoon we hiked to the Condoriri Base Camp at 15,400 ft.
Buenas noches,
Rachel
June 7th Team Hikes in the Valle de Las Animas
The team acclimated and took in the views with a day of hiking in the Valle de las Animas on the outskirts of La Paz. We made it up to a high point of around 14,600 ft today, which was already a new high point for some of the climbers in our group!
Saludos,
Rachel
The June 7th Team Arrives in Bolivia
We have begun our second Bolivia expedition of the season with the arrival of a team of eight climbers! We spent the day organizing gear, enjoying lunch together, and exploring La Paz.
Saludos,
Rachel
It was a wonderful expedition. Rachel’s knowledge of not only the mountains, but the culture of Bolivia really enhanced the trip.
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