Saturday, August 14, 2004
well, now that Charley has decided to go bash someone else, I'm fairly optimistic to be able to fly to Miami (Florida, not Ohio) and then to Lima (Peru, not Ohio) today. Have two peaks on the agenda, Pisco and Yannapacha--these are in the Cordillera Blanca, north of Lima. Pisco is apparently a very popular peak--at 18,900 ft with only a 30 degree ridge climb to the summit, attracting climbers for acclimatization and hikers to try their first alpine ascent. Yannapacha at 17,900 is a sustained 45 degree climb, with a 60 degree finish (if the headwall is in decent shape). Will rappel part of the way off Yannapacha.
The plan is to take the bus to Huaraz (10,500 ft) tomorrow and be in Base Camp (15,000 ft) by Tuesday--may not be feeling too hot on arrival there, kind of a quick move up in altitude. Back on the 26th.
Anyway, the best laid plans of mice and men ... Hopefully I won't be posting a followup that nothing is moving in the Sunshine State today.
Good luck to BBob on his century climb. Maybe we need an SJC summit flag made?
The plan is to take the bus to Huaraz (10,500 ft) tomorrow and be in Base Camp (15,000 ft) by Tuesday--may not be feeling too hot on arrival there, kind of a quick move up in altitude. Back on the 26th.
Anyway, the best laid plans of mice and men ... Hopefully I won't be posting a followup that nothing is moving in the Sunshine State today.
Good luck to BBob on his century climb. Maybe we need an SJC summit flag made?
