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Capac Nan

Capac Nan.

On the third day, we climbed a 6-pitch line called Capac Nan (6b), which includes the three pitches of Mata Pena. This one was mostly trad and very nice, especially the upper two or three pitches. Cojitambo has a funny ambiance as the villagers are actively quarrying rock from near the base of the formation, meaning there’s a constant clanking and hammering noise as you’re climbing.

Photos

Cojitambo

Misha the cat at Juan Gabriel’s house (July 2021).

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Cojitambo (July 2021).

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Racking up in the village square (July 2021).

Cojitambo

Hiking through the village on the way up to the walls (July 2021).

Mata Pena

Starting up Mata Pena on our way up to Capac Nan (July 2021).

Mata Pena

Shirley starting up the first pitch of Mata Pena (July 2021).

Mata Pena

Higher on the same pitch (July 2021).

Mata Pena

Pitch 1 top out (July 2021).

Mata Pena

Starting up pitch 2 of Mata Pena (July 2021).

Mata Pena

The views (July 2021).

Mata Pena

Leading pitch 3 (July 2021).

Mata Pena

Shirley on pitch 3 of Mata Pena (July 2021).

Mata Pena

Shirley nearing the third belay (July 2021).

Mata Pena

Views from Mata Pena (July 2021).

Mata Pena

Belay ledge at the base of Capac Nan (July 2021).

Capac Nan

Starting up the first pitch of Capac Nan (after climbing Mata Pena to get there; July 2021).

Capac Nan

Looking back at Shirley from the lead of pitch 1 of Capac Nan (July 2021).

Capac Nan

Higher on pitch 1 of Capac Nan (July 2021).

Capac Nan

Another view back towards Shirley (July 2021).

Capac Nan

Shirley on pitch 1 of Capac Nan (July 2021).

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The finishing finger crack on pitch 1 (July 2021).

Capac Nan

Shirley arriving at the first belay on Capac Nan – a semi-hanging stance atop a small, loose tree (July 2021).

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Leading the very nice pitch 2 of Capac Nan (July 2021).

Capac Nan

Higher on pitch 2 (July 2021).

Capac Nan

Shirley starting up pitch 2 of Capac Nan (July 2021).

Capac Nan

Views from Capac Nan (July 2021).

Capac Nan

Higher on pitch 2 (July 2021).

Capac Nan

Pitch 2 (July 2021).

Capac Nan

More views (July 2021).

Capac Nan

Shirley topping out on pitch 2 (July 2021).

Capac Nan

Starting up pitch 3 (July 2021).

Capac Nan

Higher on pitch 3 of Capac Nan (July 2021).

Capac Nan

Looking back at Shirley (July 2021).

Capac Nan

Nearing the top of the route (July 2021).

Capac Nan

Shirley topping out on Capac Nan (July 2021).

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Hiking off the summit (July 2021).

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Felipe leading the way down to the rap station (July 2021).

Capac Nan

Shirley on the hike down with the walls in the background (July 2021).

Capac Nan

Hiking down from the base (July 2021).

Cojitambo

Hiking back to town with Felipe (July 2021).

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Views of the huge church (July 2021).

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Cojitambo the town (July 2021).

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Cojitambo artwork (July 2021).

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Packing up back at the car (July 2021).

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The flag represents a different (indigenous) pride here (July 2021).

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