Spent last night doing a pre-pack for my trip to Bolivia. As usual, I have way too much ‘gear’! But at least I think I am ready. Of course, we had to do one final run to REI to pick up some last minute supplies.
Really looking forward to the trip. There will be a total of five of us on the trip. Two guides and three clients. The plan is to spend 12 days learning skills necessary to climb high altitude peaks. And then 8 days attempting the local high point: Mt Illimani. Skill instruction and review will include glacier travel, ice/snow climbing, crevasse rescue, multi-pitch snow climbing, short roping, ice/snow anchoring, belay techniques, etc. During the instruction will we attempt a few peaks between 17,000 and 19,000 ft. (5,000 and 6,000 m.). Possible options to be attempted; Janko Laya (18,187 ft.), Janko Huyo (18,079 ft.) and Condorri (18, 525 ft.). These peaks are the warm-up to the Illimani Expedition. So after 10 days in the mountains we return to the city to get some decent food, beer and get organized for the expedition. All going well we should be heading up to Mt Illimani (21,200 ft./6,461 m.) around mid September. This will be the highest that I have been.
I suspect Internet access in the Bolivian Andes will be a bit difficult. But I will try and send an update when I am in La Paz. Wish me luck…
a trip to REI … well of course!
good luck dude and have fun 🙂