On Friday we ascended Chacaltaya (at right edge), to an altitude of over 17,000 feet.
The one lane road is narrow and the cliffs steep...
Beautiful views abound.
Click for a high resolution panorama of the pass on the way up to Chacaltaya.
Near the summit is the Cosmic Ray Laboratory. This lab is where the Pi Meson was discovered, for which a Nobel prize was awarded.
Click for a panorama of the equipment room.
Formerly covered in a glacier that has since disappeared, the alpine club's buildings now serve as refreshment stands.
The rocky path to the summit.
Chris rests in the shadow of the old observatory dome.
Click for a high resolution panorama from the summit of Chacaltaya.
Click for a high resolution panorama of the view towards Illimani.
Click for a high resolution panorama towards Huayna Potosi.
Our group with Sra. Limachi.
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