Here are pictures from my recent trip to Bolivia

August 2002. Bolivia trip with American Alpine Institute. Derek Elliot (guide), Dylan Taylor (guide), Jon Rosenthal, John Clegg, Mark Smith, Claire Daugherty, Tom Gilligan, Jamie Knight, and me!
American Alpine Institute


AAI Boliva Trip August 2002 (minus Dylan Taylor)

Bolivia Trek


Bolivia Trek


Bolivia Climb: The Condoriri Valley
Bolivia Climb; The Condoriri Valley
Monica starting the trek through the red sandstone canyon outside of La Paz

On the top of the pass, Taquesi Maya Trek
 


LLAMAS!!! My favourite animal these days! Cute as they are, they are not very friendly! We used them to transport our camp...
 

Ice climbing in the Condoriri Valley

Trekking in country-side Bolivia

Derek and Monica on the Trek
 

Llama corral!
 

Condoriri

Trek into the mountains...
 

Short break on Trek


I am trying (...) to hold a llama so we can tie luggage on its back. Thing is, I think the llama controlled me, more than I controlled it!
 

Sunrise over Condoriri mountains...

Lunch on trek  

Camp in high jungle setting on Trek



Trekking into Condoriri Valley


Condoriri mountains

A hike up to 15.000ft...  


Trekking in the high jungle in Bolivia.
 

Condoriri Valley
 

Dylan and Jon in the mountains.

First camp on Trek  

The bus that took us back to La Paz, via a drive on "The Worlds Most Dangerous Road"...!
 

Parts of Base Camp, and Condoriri mountain in the background.


And here is how the "toilets" looked like...: