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Sajama Base Camp, 4800m


21 June Update from Base Camp

Most of the gear is already on it's way up the mountain, except for ours. A group of porters is getting ready to go up with more food, including whole pineapples! MV and CB are visible in the image. Our tent is the yellow one, farthest away. We hope to move up to high camp tomorrow (Sunday), then on to the summit Monday or Tuesday -- but who knows...

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