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Illimani
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Details
| Elevation (feet): | 21200 |
|---|---|
| Elevation (meters): | 6460 |
| Continent: | South America |
| Country: | Bolivia |
| Range/Region: | Andes |
| Range/Region: | Bolivian Andes |
| Latitude: | -16.636932 |
| Longitude: | -67.787747 |
| Difficulty: | Basic Snow/Ice Climb |
| Best months for climbing: | May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep |
| Year first climbed: | 1898 |
| First successful climber(s): | William Martin Conway |
| Nearest major airport: | La Paz, Bolivia |
| Convenient Center: | La Paz, Bolivia |
Description
Illimani is a high peak of the Bolivian Andes, towering on the southeastern skyline from La Paz, Bolivia's capital city. Its 150-foot summit crest sends glaciers sprawling down its flanks on all sides.
Links
- Mountain Zone: Blissful Bolivia
- Adventure Expeditions: Bolivia, July 1998
- Bolivia Mountaineering Expedition
- Mountaineering in Chile and Bolivia 1996
- Expedition Outreach: Nevado Illimani Expedition
- Climate and Snow Research at High Elevations in the Andes of Bolivia
- Climbing Sajama and Illimani
- Illimani - Wikipedia
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