| The Illimani station on 17 June, 1999.
Image courtesy of Mountain Guide Carlos Escobar.
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| Illimani AWS detail, 17 June 1999
Net accumulation at this site in the 12 months preceeding was ~250 cm (snow, not SWE). Courtesy of Carlos Escobar.
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| Approaching the saddle at 6000m, May 1998
Mountain Guide Carlos Escobar in the lead.
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| Same as above
Scientists gasping for air
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| Illimani from downtown La Paz
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| Driving to Illimani, May 1998
Despite the proximity to La Paz, the drive requires half a day
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| Illimani base camp, May 1998
A very pastoral setting, with llamas, cattle, pigs, sheep and other climbers
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| Nido de Condors
This is typically the 'high camp' for the standard route up the mountain
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| Climbing Illimani, July 1997
Crevasses are often unavoidable, but fortunately the snow bridges seem quite strong
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| Camp near the Illimani weather station
We just rolled out of bed and went to work...
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| Illimani weather station, July 1997
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| Illimani and La Paz
Bolivian stamp issued in 1997
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