We had a couple days of snow recently, up to 15cm up high (including 5cm down in El Alto). This has fallen on most aspects. The east facing rock in the Huayna Potosi area is already mostly clear but the southern aspects will take longer.

South peak of Pico Milluni east side 15 May 2014

South face of Pico Milluni 15 May 2014

Last week La Paz based climber Robert Rauch and partner climbed Pico Italiano via the normal route, descended to the col below the South Ridge of Huayna Potosi and followed this to the top of Huayna. They report fair conditions with the last pitch to the south summit being deep unconsolidated snow.

Tiquimani is looking as impressive as ever (and still looking for an ascent this decade, or at least an attempt!).

Tiquimani south face 15 May 2014

There is mostly snow on the face and not a lot of ice currently. There is also a bit of rockfall evident at the bottom of the two main gullies. Also the high hanging glacier is breaking up and threatening the central part of the face (which is where the French route ascends).

Tiquimani hanging glacier close up 15 May 2014