Archives for October 2022

Two days after my (ultimately) successful ascent of Cerro Parinacota, I started my attempt on Nevado Sajama.  Sajama is an extinct stratovolcano.  It is the highest point in Bolivia at 6542m (21,463ft), is the ninth highest volcano in the world and is the 16th highest mountain in South Continue Reading

Cerro Parinacota is a dormant stratovolcano on the border of Bolivia and Chile.  It has an elevation of 6342m.  Parinacota’s name derives from the Aymara language and means flamingo (Parina) lake (quta).  There are lakes on both sides of the national boundary. The mountain can be Continue Reading