The 6088 meter (19,970 foot) summit of Huayna Potosi is a sharp peak of wind-scoured ice at the end of a long, narrow ridge. The face to the right drops off sharply for 3000 feet.
Scott and Dmitri stand on the summit of Huayna Potosi. The camera lens was foggy, as were my glacier glasses much of the time. Photo by Brendan Cusick.