With my plane reservations made - with an added couple of days - I have started my planning for the Cordillera Blanca. My gut feeling is: I will go with double boots; I will bring my skis; and I think I will bring my trad alpine tools and leave the cobras home. No idea yet about iPhone ... Maybe I will have to borrow a camera. Excitement builds over this Andean adventure; although once again it looks like I will not be able to get to Machu Picchu.
