April 07, 2005
Volcan Uturuncu
photo Madeleine Humphreys
Volcan Uturuncu rises to 6008 metres in the southwest of Bolivia. It is on our route and we will try to cycle to the copper (some say sulphur) mine at 5900 metres, making it the highest road in the world. From a quick Google perusal, can't find anyone who's cycled it BOTH DIRECTIONS. A downhill ride is being organised for September 2005 ... "ascending to 5500m by 4x4".
I've compiled below a few links on Uturuncu.
Peak description, from Summitpost.org
"Bolivia (4x4) Challenge" -- jeeps all round lads!
Photos and geological notes -- Matt Pritchard
Posted by Scott at April 7, 2005 05:33 PMoh my god, that is so beautiful....i have so enjoyed traveling vicariously through these images....wish i could see the final slide show....would love to purchase some of these prints....
good luck on the last leg of the journey....
Posted by: micah at April 8, 2005 05:53 PM