Prepping at the Huayllabamba checkpoint for the arduous uphill climb (3000m)
Grabbing a snack along the trail at Yunkachimpa
Many inca steps and many more to go
Harry, Andrea, Kristina and Steph with a long way to go to Dead Woman's Pass.
Steph, Prior to reaching Llulluchapampa (3600m) at the foot of Dead Woman's Pas.
View from the false summit, with Llulluchapampa and our lunch tents 500 feet below.
View up towards the false summit of Dead Woman's Pass.
Kathy and Rebecca smile as Dead Woman's Pass (13,800ft) comes into view. The snow level is uncharacteristically low.
Steph, with the false summit in the background.
Abra de Huarmihuanusca (Dead Woman's Pass) at 13,800 feet and 50 foot visibility. Elizabeth and Kathy reach the summit.
Altitude makes one very tired and very loopy. Steph approaches the summit of Dead Woman's Pass (13,800ft)
Steph and Red on top of Dead Woman's Pass with an outstanding view all around.
After 2 hours of rough downhill stairs, night descends on the Pacamayo camp site (11,900). The next day's trail to Runkurakay lies ahead.
After 2 hours of rough downhill stairs, a wet and exhausted steph kicks her shoes off at the Pacamayo camp site (11,900)
Hilary and John watching the view from their tent at Pacamayo
Elizabeth (sick) and Christine (cold) inside mess tent, 2nd night. (Pacamayo)