Bolivia Mountaineering

July 1998

Scott Yost

Illimani

In July, 1998, a group of eight organized by the American Alpine Institute visited Bolivia and climbed several peaks in the Cordillera Real. After flying into the world's highest international airport at La Paz (over 13,000 feet), we adjusted to the altitude while trekking along part of a pre-Inca road over a 15,000 foot pass. After a boat ride on Lake Titicaca, we established a base camp in the Condoriri Group of peaks, and practiced skills before climbing Pyramida Blanca and Pequeno Alpamayo, both over 17,000 feet. We then moved our camp to climb Huyana Potosi, a 20,000 foot peak with a spectacular narrow ridge at the summit. Most of us stayed for a climb of Illimani, the imposing 21,000 foot peak overlooking La Paz.

La Paz and Vicinity Bolivia's capital city, and surrounding sights on the Altiplano, including Lake Titicaca
Taquesi Trek 5 day acclimatization trek, including section of pre-Inca road	Condoriri Group Location of our instructional days and first two climbs
Huayna Potosi This 20,000 foot peak was our third climb	Illimani This 21,000 foot peak was our last climb

This site includes around 50 of my pictures from the trip (or about two per roll) plus some contributed photos, mostly from Ryan Gosney. A plain index of the images is available as well.