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FROM MEXICO TO ARGENTINA 2006 - 07

CLIMBING PICO BOLÍVAR 4985m, THE HIGHEST MOUNTAIN IN VENEZUELA (March 2007)   text

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Laguna Coromoto, where I spent the second day of "La Travesia" trek near Merida
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Laguna Verde (Green Lake)
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Camping near Laguna el Suero
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Typical flora of páramo
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Campamento Timoncitos at 4500m
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At sun rise I was on my way to the highest mountain in Venezuela
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I followed a couple who had guides
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Some parts were steep
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The last part was the most difficult but I made it to the top
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There is Bolivar statue on the top
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I didn't have a rope
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The next day I climbed La Concha 4800m
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View from La Concha
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The next challenge was Pico Humboldt, which I climbed on day 7
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Below is Laguna el Suero, where I left unnecessary equipment
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The same day I climbed Pico Bonpland
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View from the top of Pico Bonpland
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Back to Laguna Verde
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Little bird looking for food near my tent
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Day 8. Very long descent to civilization
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Vegetation was changing quickly as I descended 1800m
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