Nevado Sajama

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…


Dust Devil

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…


Sajama National Park – countless springs and streams

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…


Nevado Sajama

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:…


Nevado Sajama

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…


Nevado Sajama

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…


Laguna Huana Khota

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…


Nevado Sajama

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…


Laguna Huana Khota

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:…


Nevado Sajama

Nevado Sajama

The first rays of the sun is reaching the icy cold peak.