South America, Bolivia, Solo Ascents

Publication Year: 1974.

Condoriri and Other Peaks, Cordillera Real. Our party consisted of Richard and Lisa Hechtel, Donald and Winifred Morton, Alan Waterman, Les Wilson and me. On July 3 we all climbed Chacaltaya (17,650 feet) and on July 6 we all climbed Khalla Cruz (c. 17,060 feet) via its north slopes from Zongo Pass. On July 7 Wilson, Waterman, the Hech- tels and I climbed Charquini (17,690 feet) from Zongo Pass via the aqueduct and northeast glacier. On July 10 Don Morton, Wilson, Waterman and Richard Hechtel climbed the west summit of Condoriri (18,556 feet). An attempt on Illimani failed.

Richard K. Irvin