Trip to Visit the Mom (Sunrise in the Andes)

[Strānj-Bōōmbŏks]

Went on a 12 hour road trip to visit mom along with the wifey and the baby... we always choose to go through the Andes instead of the long way... we took these pics around 5AM (we left the house at 4AM) when we were reaching the highest point which is around 3,550 m.a.s.l. about 11,600 ft. (ears were poppin') heheh... but we really enjoy the trip and the scenery. Just let me know whenever you'd like to visit and I'll take you either bike trekking, canyoning, rock climbing, rafting, whatever except skiing, no skiing here.

Here are a few pics... In the wee hours...

Nice chalet right on the turn...

Sunrise beginning...

Freezin' Family!

12 hours later, at my parents home in Valencia with the Wifey Mom and my Big Bro visiting also from Miami!

 

[Master Z]

Very nice! That mountain range is killer. I've been on both Mt Aconcagua in Argentina and Mt. Illimani in Bolivia.
Great pics SB!

 

[redbenjoe]

thanks for those beautiful shots --
nice sunrise // nice family

 

[Strānj-Bōōmbŏks]

Very nice! That mountain range is killer. I've been on both Mt Aconcagua in Argentina and Mt. Illimani in Bolivia.
Great pics SB!

Woa! Mt. Aconcagua is double the altitude of these roads, it's right in between Chile and Argentina right? In fact, the highest in all the Americas! Awesome! Did you get altitude sickness (mal de páramo)? It's very common due to the lack of oxygen and high atmospheric pressure. Thanks for the comments Z.

 

[Strānj-Bōōmbŏks]

thanks for those beautiful shots --
nice sunrise // nice family

No prob, Mr. Ira, it's a pleasure, on the contrary, thanks to you for the comments!!!

 

[monchito]

that was some awesome pics,, wow i have been amazed it reminds me of puerto rico at least the roads in the mountains

 

[Strānj-Bōōmbŏks]

that was some awesome pics,, wow i have been amazed it reminds me of puerto rico at least the roads in the mountains

When it rains for some time in the mountains we get snow, I've seen that a couple of times, it's great!!!
Happy to bring cool memories to ya bro!

 

[Uncle Ed]

Very nice Stranj....

Beautiful to see family photos and Kudos to you to travel so far to see Mom. Good Stuff.

You are one of the Good Guys.

 

[MasterBlaster84]

That's beautiful and peaceful Stranj.

 

[jaetee]

Great pics, Alex! Thanks for sharing!!!!

I miss driving in the mountains. Looks like you had the road to yourself that morning too! Awesome!

 

[Master Z]

Very nice! That mountain range is killer. I've been on both Mt Aconcagua in Argentina and Mt. Illimani in Bolivia.
Great pics SB!

Woa! Mt. Aconcagua is double the altitude of these roads, it's right in between Chile and Argentina right? In fact, the highest in all the Americas! Awesome! Did you get altitude sickness (mal de páramo)? It's very common due to the lack of oxygen and high atmospheric pressure. Thanks for the comments Z.

Yeah, its the highest but I wasn't anywhere near the summit! But while in La Paz we traversed the mountains by pick up trucks and it's very intense.
I'm talking about shear drops. Very scary. :devil: