Travel photographs

Crossing the Rio Horcones at Confluencia.

The path rises above the river beyond Confluencia.

Looking southeast along the Horcones valley beyond Confluencia.

Rich, Lloyd, Dan and Matt in the Horcones valley.

Distinctive rock strata.

Walking through the Horcones valley.

What are you looking at?

The dry desert landscape of the Horcones valley.

Walking through the Horcones valley, with Cerro de los Dedos (5018m) behind.

Taking a rest in the Horcones valley.

Passing beside the Rio Horcones.

Scrambling up a bank beside the Rio Horcones.

Descending from a bank beside the Rio Horcones.

Walking along the dry Horcones riverbed.

A first view of Cerro Cuerno (5462m) from the Horcones valley.

Approaching base camp, with Cerro Cuerno behind.

Crossing penitentes during the approach to base camp.

Ice in the Horcones valley.

The approach to base camp.

Resting with Cerro Cuerno in view.

Within sight of base camp, nestling beneath Cerro Cuerno.

Closing in on base camp.

Dan takes a rest during the final ascent to base camp.