Bolivia Climbers Reach The Condor’s Nest On Illimani

August 5, 2014

Greg called on the sat phone to say that they had a nice climb today moving up from the 15,000 foot Base Camp to the high camp at Nido de Condores (the Condor’s Nest, at over 18,000 feet). The route conditions are looking excellent, the weather is good, and the team are all doing well. Greg said it was a beautiful and calm evening with the lights of La Paz and Lake Titicaca visible far below. The plan for tomorrow is to make an early pre-dawn start for the summit of the 21, 200 foot peak. Most of the climbing will be on snow and ice, with several steeper pitches along the way which they will fix with ropes. So far, so good!

Eric Simonson