At 6,438 m (21,122 ft), mount Illimani is the highest mountain in the Cordillera Real, the second highest in Bolivia and the 18th highest in the Andes.
It lies just south of La Paz at the eastern edge of the Altiplano, dominating the city of La Paz like a sentinel on guard.
It has three prominent peaks seen from La Paz (it actually has several peaks over 6000 meters) and the most commonly climbed route is on the west face. To climb this mountain one should have some experience and be very well acclimatized. It’s recommended to spend at least 7 days above 3000 meters and work on some high altitude trekking, before any attempt!
Here, this series of images display the snow capped magnificent peak, waiting for a storm to come…a very common scenario during this time of the year… Despite the frightful image, the mountain remains peaceful among the dark clouds…
…and after the storm has passed – the calming view of the mountain, once we’re safely back home, in La Paz!
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I especially love the one after the storm. It looks like someone is actively blowing those big puffy clouds along…
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I know! Isn’t that picture fantastic? And obviously, completely natural.. no editing, no alterations… I also loved that! Thanks for taking the time to read through the post!
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Looks like there isn’t a whole lot to break an incoming storm! Thanks for the pingback.
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You’re totally right! Here in Bolivia, storms are pretty common… very scary in the beginning, and yet, very beautiful when they’re over… One grows to love and appreciate their beauty and power! Thanks for stopping by – my pleasure to share interesting posts! 😮
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Reblogged this on UNCOVER777.
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Thanks for the interest in sharing! Much appreciated! 😮
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u welcome
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u welcome
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Thank you for the pingback. Too high for me. I’ll think I’ll keep to my much smaller mountains here in Snowdonia…
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No problem! Thanks for taking the time to chech it out! I definitely have to take a look at Snowdonia! 😮
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Linda! 🙂
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Thanks! 😮
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De Nada 🙂
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wow! this is really beautiful and a bit scary to climb all the way up.
Thank you for your pingback!
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Glad you enjoyed it! Happy to share your post! 😮
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Did you hike in for any of the shots?
Beautiful photos! My favorite is the top photo – the farm, the farm animals and the enormous snow capped mountain standing above it all.
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We were on the road, bak to La Paz, and I tried to snap the shots before the storm hit us and the city. Thanks for your interest and nice comments! 😮
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Spectacular Scenery and Shots!
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Thank you very much! 😮 Thanks for stopping by!
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Absolutely gorgeous shots!
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Thank you very much, Patricia! 😮 Glad you enjoyed them!
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What an amazing sight to see that white mountainside behind the green.
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Thanks, Coline! 😮
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Nice picture.. I like the combination of mountain and the cloud. What a beautiful scenery… 🙂
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Thank you for your kind words… glad the post is being appreciated! 😮
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Magnificent!
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Thank you! 😮
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Tremendously alluring and scary all at the same time! I’d love to try strolling up there some time! 🙂
The Andes is not for messing about on, though. Obviously, it needs to be taken very seriously.
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You’re right: beautiful, scary, intriguing… all at the same time! Thank you very much for taking the time to stop by – much appreciated! 😮
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Beautiful! Love the clouds.
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Thank you, Margaret! 😮
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What most people will not understand from your photos is how cold it can get on the Altiplano. You freeze in the morning and night and roast at mid day. Crazy weather but love it.
Thanks for the photos.
Jose
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Thanks Jose, for your comments! And you’re totally right – freeze in the morning & night… warm in the afternoon, with a few showers… totally right! 😮
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Thank you for your pingback!
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You’re more than welcome – my pleasure to share 😮
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A striking image, is climbing popular over there?
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Thanks, Gilly – for some very brave people, yes, quite popular… clearly, I’m not among them! 😮 Just enjoy admiring the mountain!
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A beautiful mountain!
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Thank you, Naomi! Tried to do my best before we were caught by the storm at the road! Thanks for stopping by! 😮
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