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Day 1 - Setting off for the climb!
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Taking in a view of Picchu Picchu behind me
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Amilcar & Alex on snack break
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Taking the rocky route up Mt. Misti
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Picchu Picchu off in the distance
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Slowly getting up there
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Tipping Picchu Picchu
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The 'soroche' kicks in at 5400m
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Volcanic ash shadow play
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A well-deserved rest
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Base camp bathed in afternoon sunlight
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Don't jump!
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A curious sparrow
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Blending in
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Day 2 - Mt. Misti's fantastic shadow at sunrise
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Night view of Arequipa from base camp - 1am wake-up call
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Volcanic sculptures
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Volcanic monsters gonna getcha!
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Crater crescent
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Taking in the view up here
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Sort of like the beach, but no pina colada... and -18*C
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A view of snow-capped Mt. Chachani
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The summit at 5800 metres!
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A bitter cold summit at -18*C and 5821m (19098 ft)
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Another well-deserved rest
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Cascading volcanic cliffs
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Cascading volcanic cliffs - close up
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Skiing down to the crater! Weeeeeee factor: 9.5
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Skiing down to the crater! Weeeeeee factor: 9.5
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Skiing down to the crater! Weeeeeee factor: 9.5
