Various shots while ascending Volcán Parinacota, Sajama National Park, Bolivia

steve-d (38)in #landscapephotography • 6 years ago (edited)

In the saddle between Parinacota and Pomerape looking south east over Campo alto Parinacota (note refugio) at 5075 metres (day 4)

Beginning to ascend Parinacota looking back to the saddle

Looking down onto the saddle and the base of Pomerape

Looking towards the summit of Parinacota (at 6348 m), field of penitentes to the right

Near the top of the penitentes (approx. 6200 m)

Descending, looking east northeast towards Sajama

Looking back at the summit, penitentes to the right

Parinacota's sister mountain, Pomerape (at 6282 m)

Pomerape's summit

Descending, looking north west into Chile

Leaving camp the next day, heading back to Sajama village (day 5)

Photo taken with a Sony DSC-HX60V, 1st/2nd Jan 2017

Full album, day 4
https://www.flickr.com/photos/64069866@N05/albums/72157677340095570
Full album, day 5
https://www.flickr.com/photos/64069866@N05/albums/72157676893273632

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6 years ago in #landscapephotography by steve-d (38)

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energyaddict22 (62) 6 years ago

These are great photos. What an amazing trip to such a beautiful place. I found you on the #payitforward contest. You were featured by @bashadow. Congratulations and all the best to you.

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bashadow (65) 6 years ago

Hello @steve-d, my wife @shasta sent me over, I love those top of the world shots you took, and looking down on all the lowlands. Awesome shots. I featured you in my Pay It Forward Contest post, I decided I was going to feature photographer for this weeks entry.