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Diversion at base camp means looking at the hotel opposite the
valley and occassional helicopter landings.... |
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....and more fun means sitting around and doing nothing
or sitting around and doing something (J.V.) |
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XI Remains of a snowstorm which the area experienced a week ago in
full summer |
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XII That
mushroom cloud on top of Aconcagua (left) means
strong winds and bad weather and gives me time to visit a
small ice cave with water rushing inside it |
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XIII The
northwest side of Aconcagua in all its colors as seen from Plaza de
Mulas |
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XIV Climbing up the steep slope to finally reach Nido del
Condores, our final camp at 5300m |
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XV From Nido de Condores you have great views of the
Andes range to the west and north.... |
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...
but the most amazing sights are the incredible sunsets with the last
sunrays touching warmly the harsh
surroundings of the Andes mountains |
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