Most years I joined friends to celebrate in Tupac Katari Plaza, a tiny square up in El Alto that looks down into La Paz, with an unobstructed view of all the biggest peaks: sentry-like Illimani ...

Illimani, its triple-crown summit towering over the city huddled at its feet, is for many the trademark image of La Paz. For me, it was a mocking reminder that I was here to climb but had yet to ...

This often overlooked South American destination is packed with out-of-this-world nature, fascinating historical sites, and ...

“La Paz and the mountains are inseparable,” he says. “We’re in the shadow of Illimani, one of the most beautiful mountains in the world—and when we are away we think only of tha ...

The glaciers on Illimani are estimated to have been there for thousands of years. Its white peaks tower over the nearby city of La Paz, Bolivia's administrative capital. Many of La Paz's residents ...

summit of Mount Illimani, a spectacular, snow-capped peak visible most days from downtown La Paz. The scenario had all the making for U.S. interest. Men who'd face countless trials and ...

Illimani, near the cities of El Alto and La Paz. The peak sits 6,462 meters (21,187 feet) above sea level and is the second highest in Bolivia, and the eighteenth highest in South America.