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ing about the local culture, before white-water rafting down the Esperito Santo River and heading back to La Paz to board our flight home.
On behalf of EMUOTC we would like to thank all those who sup- ported us in this endeavour, financially the Ulysses Trust and AMA and those who through their vast amount of experience helped in planning this arduous expedition. We would also like to give spe- cial thanks to the Bolivian Army & Navy for the immense support and camaraderie they provided us; we hope we can return the favour sometime in the future. Also to our army instructor Maj Tolan whose wealth of experience and instruction enabled the team to obtain and develop vital mountaineering skills and learn just how far they could push themselves to overcome daunting obstacles. Further, excellent team cohesion has forged strong links within the unit which has laid the foundation for further challenging mountain- eering expeditions to be led in South America for new recruits and to extend the adventurous spirit within EMUOTC.
Team on Tarija Summit 5250m. L-R OCdts Hole, Weeser, Holt, Baker, Piekarski, Byrd, Marsden, Andrews, Aynsley-Smyth, Capt Guttierez, Maj Tolan.
Ocdt Jon Piekarski and Mountain Guide Juan villaroel on huayna Potosi – Photo Joe holt
Ocdt holt during the ascent of huayna Potosi – Photo Jon Piekarski
rope teams ascending huayna Potosi – Photo Joe holt
team descending Pico Austria – Photo Joe holt
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