r/climbing • u/Clappy2024 • 9d ago

Alpamayo 5,947 m

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This is a picture of Alpamayo one day before the summit.

This is a really astonishing mountain in the Peruvian Andes.

311 Upvotes

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u/QH2112 9d ago

Ferrari? Private party or guided? Was there years ago but had a storm and some snow while at high camp and we questioned conditions on Alpamayo so did Quitaraju instead with our limited time/supplies. Kinda wish we had tried anyways but still had an amazing experience. It my first time in Peru and first big mountain trip.

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u/Clappy2024 5d ago

It was guided. Yes, wonderful experience.!

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u/FuckBotsHaveRights 9d ago

5.4 at my crag

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u/t-pollack 8d ago

Skiing that would be very cool if it had the snow. Looks a bit thin atm..

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u/RageAgainstOldAge 7d ago

Christina Lusti was there in July trying to ski it, check out her insta!

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u/t-pollack 7d ago

Oh hell yeah! I think she's such a badass!

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u/Interanal_Exam 8d ago

19,511 in Freedom Units or "FU"s as we like to say.

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u/FatherOften 9d ago

Looks cold

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u/Monguuse 9d ago

How many v points

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u/Furry_Thug 9d ago

Send it straight up the face!

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u/F1r3-M3d1ck-H4zN3rd 7d ago

IDK why you got downvoted, French Direct on Alpamayo is a dream route to many (myself included).

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u/charlotte_outdoors 8d ago

Woah did you summit it?

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u/Clappy2024 5d ago

Yes, but I don't have many pictures from the summit. My camera died one day before the summit lol

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u/awidden 7d ago

That's really impressive!

I was woozy at 3500m, can't imagine what it's like at 6000m :)

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u/Clappy2024 5d ago

Well, I had acclimatized for 5 days before the summit. Also, coca leaves helped a lot.