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Ritacuba´s Glacial – Alvaro H. Pescador R. – 1998. Panoramic from the Cottages of the White, Black and North Ritacubas, three of the most well known mountains of the Sierra when entering throw Güicán. |
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By the Glacial Path - Alvaro H. Pescador R. – 1996. It is a bit rare to put the steps over a snow which is cleaner than our own spirit.
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Ritacuba Negro – Alvaro H. Pescador R. – 1996. For many people this is Colombian most beautiful mountain.
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Sierra Nevada del Cocuy–Alvaro H. Pescador R. – 1986. In the center The Castle, from there to the observer at the right, the San Pablin South and North, the Picacho and the Puntiagudo
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Little Lagoons Valley - Alvaro H. Pescador R. – 1996. From top of the White Ritacuba (5330 m) we can see the
little Lagoons Valley. To reach the top is a circumstance which may happens or not. But the way you do always makes a difference.
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Lagoon of the Island – Alvaro H. Pescador R. – 1991. This Lagoon is found between the North Ritacuba and the Jew, there is one single place to put the tend in the middle of the rocks.
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Tiger’s Lagoon - Alvaro H. Pescador R. – 1996. In the first plane a Frailejón Speltia argentia. Beyond, the Jew glacial (5.120 m).
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The Castle – Alvaro H. Pescador R. –1986. For others this is most beautiful mountain of both the Sierra Nevada del Cocuy and Colombia, reflected over the Duck’s lagoon
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El Rincón Lagoon - Alvaro H. Pescador R.–1986. This Lagoon is feeded by the melted snow from the solar radiation over the Castle glacier.
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Crossing the Castle – Alvaro H. Pescador R. – 1986. At the left it can be seen the White Ritacuba´s Wall. Behind it the Black and North Ritacubas. The Lagoon of El Rincón can be seen at the bottom of the picture, getting the water from the snowy mountain.
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Share the climbing adventure at Sierra Nevada del Cocuy in The Water Planet, know where the water is born and help to establish CO2 catchers, so the snow reminds in these landscapes. Adopt this book, plant a tree and be part of the history.
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Laguna de la Plaza - Alvaro H. Pescador R. – 1986
Lagoon and hills of La Plaza. In the first plane we can se a frailejón, Speletia argentia.
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Pan de Azúcar - Alvaro H. Pescador R. – 1986 Descending step by step till the Arauca’s Valley the Lagoon water falls from the La Plaza Lagoon. Above, we can see the Pan de Azúcar mountain.
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