Ojos del Salado is the highest point on this planet that I have ever reached. And it will probably remain that way. It also has the distinction of holding other “high” type records. For example: It is the highest volcano in the world (and therefore it is the highest of the volcanic seven Continue Reading
Videos taken on Ojos del Salado
Here are three videos, all taken by Derek on the ascent of Ojos del Salado. The latter two show my slow, stumbling arrival at the summit. Boy was I relieved to get there! The first shows the extreme aridity of the area where were climbing. That said a glimpse of Laguna Verde can Continue Reading
Tears on Salty Eyes (Ojos del Salado)
In my previous blog I explained how for big mountains it's often the case that you have to wait for your moment. In Ojos del Salado's case the two big factors (at least from my perspective) were the weather and my health. Those who have read previous posts may recall that Ojos del Salado means Eyes Continue Reading
It’s a waiting game
In my last blog I gave you some indication of the life we had been leading. We arrived in the Ojos del Salado area just as a spell of good weather was ending. Although we had completed an acclimatisation climb at Laguna Santa Rosa which was useful on several counts, it did not take us high enough Continue Reading
Ojos del Salado
Well, what can I say about this mountain. I think that I can do no better than repeat what Wikipedia has to say. "Nevado Ojos del Salado is a massive stratovolcano in the Andes on the Argentina-Chile border and the highest active volcano in the world at 6,893 m (22,615 ft). It is also the second Continue Reading