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You are correct Severin, sometimes there are so many trees up there that you cannot see the forest =)
Today I share with you two pictures of the Las Ventanas East Summit, but first, this is the story: I had no idea that there were two summits at the valley, and when I reached the West Summit I was sure that I was standing at the highest point of the national park.
Then, the fog dissipated a little and I discovered that there was a slightly higher, steeper and rather dramatic summit to the East... and I thought: "What, now I have to climb that one?"
First picture: The East Summit seen from the West:
There is something eerie about the East Summit. I calculate that it is some twenty meters higher than the West, and the entire thing is about the size of a thirty stories building.
I tried to climb it and managed to reach about half the way up, but in the end, realizing that the wet, slippery rock could send me crashing down to my death any moment, I decided to retreat...
The view from the top must be wonderful, and the next time I visit Las Ventanas I am going to climb it!
The East Summit, seen a little closer this time. I have other pictures of this rock seen from the camping grounds, but I want to post those tomorrow.
Comments are appreciated!!
Today I share with you two pictures of the Las Ventanas East Summit, but first, this is the story: I had no idea that there were two summits at the valley, and when I reached the West Summit I was sure that I was standing at the highest point of the national park.
Then, the fog dissipated a little and I discovered that there was a slightly higher, steeper and rather dramatic summit to the East... and I thought: "What, now I have to climb that one?"
First picture: The East Summit seen from the West:
There is something eerie about the East Summit. I calculate that it is some twenty meters higher than the West, and the entire thing is about the size of a thirty stories building.
I tried to climb it and managed to reach about half the way up, but in the end, realizing that the wet, slippery rock could send me crashing down to my death any moment, I decided to retreat...
The view from the top must be wonderful, and the next time I visit Las Ventanas I am going to climb it!
The East Summit, seen a little closer this time. I have other pictures of this rock seen from the camping grounds, but I want to post those tomorrow.
Comments are appreciated!!