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Bolivia Mountaineering School Preparing for Summits
This weekÂend, the Bolivia MounÂtaineerÂing School moved from specÂtacÂuÂlar sightÂseeÂing of La Paz, Lake TitÂiÂcaÂca, CopacaÂbana and Isla Del Sol to the beauÂtiÂful glaciatÂed peaks of the Cordillera Real.
(PhoÂtos from Bolivia MounÂtaineerÂing School trip earÂliÂer this season)
CopacaÂbana. Jim GuilÂford photo
The group enjoyed a local dish of grilled llaÂma to celÂeÂbrate the marÂriage of two of the climbers on the trip, StaÂcie Nicole Lyons and Evan SimÂmons. ConÂgratÂuÂlaÂtions to the newÂlyÂweds and good luck to them as they begin their next jourÂney togethÂer with a honÂeyÂmoon on BoliviÂa’s mounÂtains! StaÂcy Nicole would also like to wish a very HapÂpy BelatÂed BirthÂday to her father WalÂter from Bolivia!
SatÂurÂday found our climbers crossÂing Lake TitÂiÂcaÂca to trek across Isla Del Sol explorÂing the Inca ruins. They enjoyed a wonÂderÂful, clasÂsic lunch of sweet potaÂtoes, giganÂtic fava beans and corn, and some local fish from the lake. The entire day brought them specÂtacÂuÂlar views of HuayÂna PotoÂsì and IlliÂmani, the group’s future objectives.

ConÂdoriri Base Camp. Jim GuilÂford photo
Today Ian called in to report from ConÂdoriri Base Camp. They are conÂtinÂuÂing to have a wonÂderÂful time. Tony LomÂbarÂdo and Jay MarÂtin climbed Pico de AusÂtria while the rest of the group went to the glacÂiÂer to work on glacÂiÂer travÂel skills. Today they will conÂtinÂue the trainÂing and covÂer crevasse resÂcue sysÂtems. TomorÂrow the group will make an attempt of the sumÂmits of TarÂiÂja and Pequeño AlpaÂmayo. The weathÂer is beauÂtiÂful, though a bit cold and windy. The cook staff has been keepÂing them well fed at 15,000 feet and everyÂone is healthy and hapÂpy. More to come!

Pequeño AlpaÂmayo. Jim GuilÂford photo