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Written by: -
Rob McCready
2025 Franklin Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Dates: - January, 1998
Email: - mccreadyr@iname.com
Comments: - They guides were great & the night before the scotch with Dr. Barrio was entertaining. It's a great value & an unforgetable trip. We were in good shape, but without climbing experience & they hold your hand all the way.
Rating: - 9
Weather: - Warm
Terrain: - Melty
Hotels: - Dr. Barrio & the Agencia Huayna Potosi are in all the travel books.
Route: - La Paz to refugio via Jeep ala Dr. Hugo Barrio, afternoon practicing ice climbing in the afternoon, then a good dinner & sleep in the refuge which is like a lodge with a kitchen & a wonderful fireplace - first class. Owned by Dr. Barrio. We climbed the next morning to Campo Argentino - arrived at 6:00 pm, tried to sleep , but too cold. Got up at 3:00 am, one hour too late. Made it 200 meters or so short of the summit. We were a little too tired & it was a little too late for the summit (sunrise).
Essentials: - The equipment is a little lax compared to other companies, for example in the Banos, Equador area. It's safe, but a little low quality. We brought a tent, gore-tex jackets, sleeping bags, hats, gloves, backpacks, fleece etc, but anything you don't have they'll supply, just make sure you meet with them the day before you leave to review & try on equipment. You might want to have your own headlamp & gloves & waterproof jacket (it rains in the summer at lower altitudes).
Interests: - Climbing
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