Nice page. The mountain sure looks different than it did in photos from the 70's. Have you seen Kelsey's book? He has some nice photos from the 70's in it.
Thanks Scott. Smiley had an old book he was using, might have been Kelsey's. Lots of speed climbs from the 70's and 80's. I didn't see the book, just copies of some of the pages, with hand drawn maps. Vic
Thanks Igor, I was hoping on trying again to climb it but the weather was so rainy in Arequipa we went to Chile. The weather is rainy here as well! We did get 2 small mountains climbed. Vic
donhaller3 - Dec 25, 2007 10:49 am - Voted 10/10
Thank you and Merry ChristmasExcellent Christmas morning present. Route, context, and detail well woven together. Thank you again.
Vic Hanson - Dec 25, 2007 5:44 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Thank you and Merry ChristmasYour welcome Don, thanks for the comment. I hope you are having a great Christmas day and can put your "present" to good use soon. Vic
Scott - Dec 26, 2007 10:36 pm - Voted 10/10
Old timesNice page. The mountain sure looks different than it did in photos from the 70's. Have you seen Kelsey's book? He has some nice photos from the 70's in it.
Vic Hanson - Dec 26, 2007 10:48 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Old timesThanks Scott. Smiley had an old book he was using, might have been Kelsey's. Lots of speed climbs from the 70's and 80's. I didn't see the book, just copies of some of the pages, with hand drawn maps. Vic
Igor Czs - Jan 18, 2008 3:58 pm - Hasn't voted
It was about time....Congratulations! Good pictures and information.
It was about time to include this grate Andean summit on SP...
Ampato is one of my objectives when i will visit the Arequipa area
Cheers!
Igor
Vic Hanson - Jan 24, 2008 1:37 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: It was about time....Thanks Igor, I was hoping on trying again to climb it but the weather was so rainy in Arequipa we went to Chile. The weather is rainy here as well! We did get 2 small mountains climbed. Vic
Igor Czs - Jan 25, 2008 5:59 am - Hasn't voted
good luck..Good luck next time Vic!...Probably the good dry weather stands until october in this area...
Maybe i will visit the area next october...
Cheers
Igor
Vic Hanson - Feb 9, 2008 1:14 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: good luck..Thanks Igor,
"vist the area next October..." Chile or Arequipa? Keep in touch if you are coming to Arequipa. Vic