Chronicles the author's climbs of 5 mountains in the Andes: Aconcagua, Ojos del Salado, and little-known Cerro Pissis (the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd highest mountains in South America); Nevado Sajama (highest in Bolivia, and well off the beaten track); andLlullaillaco (5th highest in continent, and the site of the world's highest archaeological ruin). Two climbs were solo, 3 were with others. The climbs themselves were an adventure, but so was getting to them, as this book so well reveals. Also includedis history (human & natural), descriptions of the routes, and trip planning considerations for those wanting to do the climbs themselves 350pp/color photos/maps Ed Darak isbn 1884980813 |
