May 30, 2019
Fabricio reported from Bolivia that the team was successful today on two routes on 19,974 ft Huayna Potosi. Chad and Dan climbed the French Route while Scott, Jonathan and Ted summited the Normal Route.
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- Dawn on the climb of Huayna Potosi (Roberto Gomez)
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- Dawn break on Huayna Potosi (Roberto Gomez)
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- On the way to the summit (Roberto Gomez)
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- Dan and Chad on the French Route on Huayna Potosi (Hillarion Choque)
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- Summit of Huayna Potosi (Roberto Gomez)
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- Way to go Ted (Roberto Gomez)
After a gorgeous morning on the mountain, the team descended to base camp and kept on going! After a late lunch the prospect of a second rest day was motivation for them to continue hiking on down to the trailhead, eventually reaching La Paz this evening. These guys are horses. Well done!
Next up (after a couple rest days) the team will be heading to Illimani (over 21,000 feet). Thanks to our guides Roberto, Jesus, and Hilarion for sending some great photos when they got back to LaPaz!
Eric Simonson