Tag: Condor

Ausangate Day 2: Apacheta And Warmisaya Passes, Windy Rainbow Mountain And A Hail Storm

May 24, 2025

Saturday, May 24Start: Pucacocha 15,214′ (4637m)Via: Abra Apacheta 16,184′ (4933m)Via: Abra Warmisaya 16,462′ (5018m)Via: Surine Cocha 15,768′ (4806m)Via: Vinicunca or Montaña de Siete Colores 16,532′ (5039m)Stop: Surine Cocha 15,768′ (4806m)8.18 miles3,103′ ascent2,480′ descentO2 87%46% acclimated to 15,768′, fully acclimated to 8,694′ I fall asleep about 8:30 pm. I resist as long as possible before I … More Ausangate Day 2: Apacheta And Warmisaya Passes, Windy Rainbow Mountain And A Hail Storm

Salkantay Day 2: Sunny Incachiriaska Pass And The Long Descent Of Pampacahuana Canyon

May 17, 2025

Saturday, May 17Start: Ichupata 13.55274 S, 72.553491 W 14,768′ (4,502m)Via: Incachiriaska Pass 16,278′ (4962m)Via: Sisaypampa ~14,000′ (42670m)Stop: Paucarcancha 10,270′ (3130m)O2 average 81%11.65 miles1,633′ ascent6,036′ descent It’s always hard to fall asleep after a full day of hiking. I toss and turn and eventually fall asleep. I kinda wake up and work hard to convince myself … More Salkantay Day 2: Sunny Incachiriaska Pass And The Long Descent Of Pampacahuana Canyon