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Huayna Potosi Photos (Part 2)

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Summit Ridge on Huayna Potosi
We are nearing the summit of Huayna Potosi, following a narrow ridge with a 200 foot drop on the left, and 3000 feet on the right.

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Merle and Terry approach the Huayna Potosi Summit
The group including Merle, in front, followed by Terry, approaches the summit of Huayna Potosi. The peaks of the Cordillera Real form the backdrop.

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Brendan on Huayna Potosi
Guide Brendan approaches the summit of Huayna Potosi.

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Huayna Potosi Summit
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.

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Scott and Dmitri on the summit of Huayna Potosi
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.

All photographs copyright © Scott Yost, 1998 unless otherwise indicated.


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