A humble stone chapel stands below Volcán Guallatiri in the Chilean Altiplano, close to the Bolivian border. Set at over 4,000 m, it’s one of many remote and little-known buildings scattered across this volcanic plateau, silent witnesses to a harsh and timeless landscape.

#Chile #Altiplano #Guallatiri #Andes #RemotePlaces #HighAltitude #BlackAndWhitePhotography #MountainCulture #LandscapePhotography

A remote chapel in the Chilean Altiplano, not far from Isluga. These simple adobe and straw structures stand resilient at high altitude—this one sits quietly above 4,000 m, framed by dramatic skies.

#Andes #ChileTravel #Altiplano #HighAltitude #RemotePlaces #LandscapePhotography #BlackAndWhite #BWPhotography

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Estimates of net primary productivity and actual evapotranspiration over the #TibetanPlateau from the #CommunityLandModelVersion4.5 with four #AtmosphericForcingDatasets

#LandSurfaceModel | #CarbonCycle | #WaterCycle | #HighAltitude

https://doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtae052

Tibet Installs Solar Panels at 5,000 Meters Above Sea Level

#climatechange #highaltitude #renewableenergy #solarpanels #Tibet
https://blazetrends.com/tibet-installs-solar-panels-at-5000-meters-above-sea-level/?fsp_sid=44058

As the HF propagation is so crappy, I went to search for old radiosondes. Found one, which had been on the ground for year. It was quite degraded, birds must have borrowed the styrofoam.

To my surprising the PCB was 100% intact, like a new one. Not a single dot of corrosion. Balloon how ever was turned into this paper like very brittle material.

Serial V4550014.

#radiosonde #sonde #weatherballoon #hab #highaltitude

Salkantay Trek . A breathtaking alternative to the Inca Trail, Salkantay leads you past snow capped peaks, cloud forests, and remote villages before reaching Machu Picchu. A challenge worth every step.
Source: https://www.cuscotudestinotravel.com/tours/tour-machupicchu-1-dia-desde-cusco/
#SalkantayTrek #AndesAdventure #MachuPicchuTrek #HikingPeru #HighAltitude

Warmiwañusca
Warmiwañusca, or "Dead Woman’s Pass", is the highest point of the Inca Trail.
A challenging climb with rewarding mountain views and spiritual energy.
Source: https://andeanperudiscover.com/en/tour/classic-inca-trail-4-dias-3-noches/
#Warmiwañusca #IncaTrail #HighAltitude #PeruHiking #Andes

Interesting article on different kinds of medication/drugs/doping used by mountaineers for high altitude climbs.

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20250428-can-mount-everest-really-be-climbed-in-a-week

#Everest #Mountaineering #Mountains #HighAltitude

https://www.net-maquettes.com/pictures/lockheed-u-2/

The Lockheed U-2, often referred to as the "Dragon Lady," is a high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft that has been in service since the Cold War era. Known for its ability to operate at altitudes above 70,000 feet, the U-2 has played a crucial role in intelligence gathering and surveillance missions for decades.
#LockheedU2 #DragonLady #AviationHistory #Reconnaissance #MilitaryAviation #HighAltitude #Surveillance #IntelligenceGathering #ColdWarEra #ModernWarfare

STOP!

https://zhhz.cc/p/w7B3gWWL

#HighAltitude #NatureWarning #AdventureAwaits #WinterAdventures #SnowAlert #StaySafe #WinterLandscape #SnowSafety #MountainSafety #AvalancheWarning