Ojos del Salado Expedition Dispatch
February 26, 2015 – Photo Recap
Johanna from Sweden, Micheline from Canada and Heiko from the US met in Copiapo, Chile to begin this high altitude adventure.
The roads leading to the Ojo del Saladao region are good, but there is nothing around; it is a very remote area.
The team in the Southern Atacama
The 4-wheel drive was a comfortable ride – and it contained everything we needed or the expedition.
High Altitude Car Camping
Santa Rosa Lake
The red rock of Laguna Verde
Hiking around Laguna Verde
Surreal Beauty
Johanna found her sandals to be useful on the hike.
A welcome resting spot
The trail was not so easy on some.
Majestic beauty
There is salt everywhere!
Lonely Mountains, Open Spaces
Micheline, found headgear to be useful in the winds and the intense sunlight.
A new hut at Laguna Verde was a nice place to hang out.
This way to our goal!
Johanna takes a water break in a lovely spot.
Tejos Hut, 5837 meters, was our high camp.
The view from High Camp
The Team with Maria
How we get our water!