Bolivia Expedition #1: June 2 - 23, 2007
June 19, 2007
Here is a short dispatch from guide Andrew Wexler with Team Gran Poder:
Newsflash!!
Team Gran Poder has returned to La Paz safely after an extremely successful ascent of Huayna Potosi. In fact, the the ascent of Huyana was so successful that Dave Cohen decided to go on a Boliviano spending spree and treated the entire Gran Poder Family to a wonderful dinner at La Comedie (pretty much the best restaurant in town, if not in South America). Thanks Dave!
Currently, the Team members rest like digesting lions, lying in wait for their next (and final) victim, Illimani. Shhhhhhhhhh.........
Condoriri Valley panorama. Photo by Danny Uhlmann
Arrierros and llamas in the Condoriri. Photo by Danny Uhlmann
Pequeno Alpamayo. Photo by Danny Uhlmann
Fred Sauer practices ice climbing in the Condoriri. Photo by Danny Uhlmann
On the summit of Pyramida Blanca. Photo by Danny Uhlmann
The West Face of Huayna Potosi reflected in a lake. Photo by Danny Uhlmann
Team Gran Poder at the Huayna Refugio. Photo by Andrew Wexler
Approaching Hyana Potosi. Photo by Andrew Wexler
Danny, Scott, and Peter charging for Huayna's summit. Photo by Andrew Wexler
Team Gran Poder rides the bus. Photo by Danny Uhlmann
Guides Andrew (left) and Juan (right) buying bread. Photo by Danny Uhlmann
A local hanging out in La Paz. Photo by Danny Uhlmann