13 Nov 2012
Nevado Sajama
Bolivias highest mountain - 6542 metres high - facing south. What a magnificent moment - the Large Magellanic cloud right above Sajama, the Milkyway to the…
12 Nov 2012
Dust Devil
The nights are cold throughout the year, and are rarely above zero celsius when the sky is clear, adding the wind and it's not a very pleasant environment for…
12 Nov 2012
Sajama National Park – countless springs and streams
At a glance the landscape seems endlessly dry and without any source of water. That is far from reality as there are countless springs that feed streams and…
12 Nov 2012
Nevado Sajama
Yet another photo of the amazing mountain. I seem to never tire of it's ever changing beauty during the many different settings and light conditions. Altitude:…
12 Nov 2012
Nevado Sajama
This is the north-west side of the peak - seen from the thermal springs close to the Chilean border. I think this side is far more spectacular than that seen…
12 Nov 2012
Nevado Sajama
A closer look at the Sajama reveals glaciers and crevasses - a harsh environment and terrain for humans. Yet some simply find this irresistible. I for one…
12 Nov 2012
Laguna Huana Khota
The distances are vast, and when suffering from altitude sickness, getting around can be a very exhausting. I had 2 days of altitude sickness - mostly very bad…
12 Nov 2012
Nevado Sajama
Here I look south from the sand dunes of the Laguna Huana Khota, and the Nevado Sajama reigns supreme. In fact the sand is mostly ash from the volcano, and…
12 Nov 2012
Laguna Huana Khota
Looking northwest towards the border of Chile and Peru. Is this Cerro Parinacota? Please help me identify the name of the peak - leave a comment. Altitude:…
12 Nov 2012
Nevado Sajama
The first rays of the sun is reaching the icy cold peak. At this altitude there are still glaciers and snow (it's 6542 metres high), but with the global…