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Shrine of Difunta Correa on the way to Barreal. Difunta is the saint in Argentina, because she lost her life due to thirst, but she saved the life of her baby by suckling him after she died
Shrine of Difunta Correa on the way to Barreal. Difunta is the saint in Argentina, because she lost her life due to thirst, but she saved the life of her baby by suckling him after she died
 
Shrine of Difunta Correa on the way to Barreal. Difunta is the saint in Argentina, because she lost her life due to thirst, but she saved the life of her baby by suckling him after she died
Difunta Correa
Difunta Correa
 
Difunta Correa
On the way to Barreal
On the way to Barreal
 
On the way to Barreal
The Rio de San Juan has a lot of water in the late summer season
The Rio de San Juan has a lot of water in the late summer season
 
The Rio de San Juan has a lot of water in the late summer season
Fertile pastures on the Rio de San Juan with one horse (left side)
Fertile pastures on the Rio de San Juan with one horse (left side)
 
Fertile pastures on the Rio de San Juan with one horse (left side)
Nice colors of the Andes - volcanic origin
Nice colors of the Andes - volcanic origin
 
Nice colors of the Andes - volcanic origin
Red and brown colors of the Andes
Red and brown colors of the Andes
 
Red and brown colors of the Andes
And some green colors
And some green colors
 
And some green colors
Our car on the very good street to Barreal
Our car on the very good street to Barreal
 
Our car on the very good street to Barreal
The kids of Barreal are celebrating carnival
The kids of Barreal are celebrating carnival
 
The kids of Barreal are celebrating carnival
The Queen of Barreal
The Queen of Barreal
 
The Queen of Barreal
Miners camp and checking point on the way to the Laguna Blanca
Miners camp and checking point on the way to the Laguna Blanca
 
Miners camp and checking point on the way to the Laguna Blanca
Health care is available at this remote spot
Health care is available at this remote spot
 
Health care is available at this remote spot
Our car to Laguna Blanca
Our car to Laguna Blanca
 
Our car to Laguna Blanca
Flowers near the Rio Blanca on the way to the Laguna Blanca
Flowers near the Rio Blanca on the way to the Laguna Blanca
 
Flowers near the Rio Blanca on the way to the Laguna Blanca
More flowers
More flowers
 
More flowers
Big source
Big source
 
Big source
Refugio Laguna Blanca - For sure it had better times in the past
Refugio Laguna Blanca - For sure it had better times in the past
 
Refugio Laguna Blanca - For sure it had better times in the past
Our sleeping place the first night on Mercedario
Our sleeping place the first night on Mercedario
 
Our sleeping place the first night on Mercedario
The base camp Guanaquitos on a sunny morning, but storm on the peaks due to the snow cloud
The base camp Guanaquitos on a sunny morning, but storm on the peaks due to the snow cloud
 
The base camp Guanaquitos on a sunny morning, but storm on the peaks due to the snow cloud
Guanaquitos means little Guanacos
Guanaquitos means little Guanacos
 
Guanaquitos means little Guanacos
The Guanacos are coming close to our tent
The Guanacos are coming close to our tent
 
The Guanacos are coming close to our tent
The advanced base camp Cuesta Blanca with Penitentes in the background
The advanced base camp Cuesta Blanca with Penitentes in the background
 
The advanced base camp Cuesta Blanca with Penitentes in the background
Details of the penitentes, these are approx. 3 meters high
Details of the penitentes, these are approx. 3 meters high
 
Details of the penitentes, these are approx. 3 meters high
Horseshoes for good luck in the base camp
Horseshoes for good luck in the base camp
 
Horseshoes for good luck in the base camp
Our Argentine friends Oscar (standing) and Mario (sitting) in the base camp
Our Argentine friends Oscar (standing) and Mario (sitting) in the base camp
 
Our Argentine friends Oscar (standing) and Mario (sitting) in the base camp
The second approach to the advanced base camp Cuesta Blanca
The second approach to the advanced base camp Cuesta Blanca
 
The second approach to the advanced base camp Cuesta Blanca
What a beautiful day!
What a beautiful day!
 
What a beautiful day!
Fresh water
Fresh water
 
Fresh water
Attention: One Guanaco is coming
Attention: One Guanaco is coming
 
Attention: One Guanaco is coming
The Guanaco checks the situation
The Guanaco checks the situation
 
The Guanaco checks the situation
Everything ok, the Guanaco comes very close
Everything ok, the Guanaco comes very close
 
Everything ok, the Guanaco comes very close
Outstanding view to East from the advanced base camp
Outstanding view to East from the advanced base camp
 
Outstanding view to East from the advanced base camp
Our small tent and some advertisment for super Vea, the Argentine Aldi / Hofer (lowest cost grocery)
Our small tent and some advertisment for super Vea, the Argentine Aldi / Hofer (lowest cost grocery)
 
Our small tent and some advertisment for super Vea, the Argentine Aldi / Hofer (lowest cost grocery)
Our tent is very well protected at Cuesta Blanca
Our tent is very well protected at Cuesta Blanca
 
Our tent is very well protected at Cuesta Blanca
Another stunning view from the advanced base camp Cuesta Blanca
Another stunning view from the advanced base camp Cuesta Blanca
 
Another stunning view from the advanced base camp Cuesta Blanca
The clouds are coming in the late afternoon
The clouds are coming in the late afternoon
 
The clouds are coming in the late afternoon
On the way to the first high camp with heavy backpacks
On the way to the first high camp with heavy backpacks
 
On the way to the first high camp with heavy backpacks
Our Argentine friends, from left: Geraldo, Oscar, Alfred and Mario
Our Argentine friends, from left: Geraldo, Oscar, Alfred and Mario
 
Our Argentine friends, from left: Geraldo, Oscar, Alfred and Mario
Our material depot on the way to the first high camp
Our material depot on the way to the first high camp
 
Our material depot on the way to the first high camp
View from the material depot to the broad valley of Barreal
View from the material depot to the broad valley of Barreal
 
View from the material depot to the broad valley of Barreal
The first high camp Pirca del Indios. No fluent water supply, but a lot of snow to melt
The first high camp Pirca del Indios. No fluent water supply, but a lot of snow to melt
 
The first high camp Pirca del Indios. No fluent water supply, but a lot of snow to melt
Brief rest on the way to the second high camp Ollada
Brief rest on the way to the second high camp Ollada
 
Brief rest on the way to the second high camp Ollada
Alfred with Wild Boar (Take a look to the glacier in the background)
Alfred with Wild Boar (Take a look to the glacier in the background)
 
Alfred with Wild Boar (Take a look to the glacier in the background)
The second high camp Ollada with our Californian friend Franc (right with the blue anorak)
The second high camp Ollada with our Californian friend Franc (right with the blue anorak)
 
The second high camp Ollada with our Californian friend Franc (right with the blue anorak)
View from our tent to a grave of a soldier (at 5600 meters height!)
View from our tent to a grave of a soldier (at 5600 meters height!)
 
View from our tent to a grave of a soldier (at 5600 meters height!)
Nice sunset at the second high camp Ollada
Nice sunset at the second high camp Ollada
 
Nice sunset at the second high camp Ollada
Short rest on the way to the summit
Short rest on the way to the summit
 
Short rest on the way to the summit
Slowly hike to the top of Mercedario. It is behind the false summit in the background
Slowly hike to the top of Mercedario. It is behind the false summit in the background
 
Slowly hike to the top of Mercedario. It is behind the false summit in the background
View back the way we came up
View back the way we came up
 
View back the way we came up
Checking the altitude on the summit: Our Garmin shows 6738 meters!
Checking the altitude on the summit: Our Garmin shows 6738 meters!
 
Checking the altitude on the summit: Our Garmin shows 6738 meters!
This ridge we came up
This ridge we came up
 
This ridge we came up
Madonna and one horseshoe on top of Mercedario
Madonna and one horseshoe on top of Mercedario
 
Madonna and one horseshoe on top of Mercedario
Marion at 6770 meters!
Marion at 6770 meters!
 
Marion at 6770 meters!
The first night after our ascent of Mercedario was a little bit wet and snowy
The first night after our ascent of Mercedario was a little bit wet and snowy
 
The first night after our ascent of Mercedario was a little bit wet and snowy
Again, the Wild Boar
Again, the Wild Boar
 
Again, the Wild Boar
Many Guanacos at our return to the base camp Guanaquitos
Many Guanacos at our return to the base camp Guanaquitos
 
Many Guanacos at our return to the base camp Guanaquitos
The base camp Guanaquitos at the morning of our descent
The base camp Guanaquitos at the morning of our descent
 
The base camp Guanaquitos at the morning of our descent
The memorial plate for Oscar's son Marcos
The memorial plate for Oscar's son Marcos
 
The memorial plate for Oscar's son Marcos
Marion with her backpack
Marion with her backpack
 
Marion with her backpack
Alfred with his backpack
Alfred with his backpack
 
Alfred with his backpack
Guanacos on the ridge with unknown 5000er of the Ansilta group
Guanacos on the ridge with unknown 5000er of the Ansilta group
 
Guanacos on the ridge with unknown 5000er of the Ansilta group
Guanacos on the river
Guanacos on the river
 
Guanacos on the river
Refugio Laguna Blanca from the top - Police is everywhere
Refugio Laguna Blanca from the top - Police is everywhere
 
Refugio Laguna Blanca from the top - Police is everywhere
The Laguna Blanca in the center
The Laguna Blanca in the center
 
The Laguna Blanca in the center
View from the street Laguna Blanca to Barreal
View from the street Laguna Blanca to Barreal
 
View from the street Laguna Blanca to Barreal
Gap on the way back to Barreal
Gap on the way back to Barreal
 
Gap on the way back to Barreal
Another nice view from the way back to Barreal
Another nice view from the way back to Barreal
 
Another nice view from the way back to Barreal
A very cosy place
A very cosy place
 
A very cosy place
 
 
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