Cordillera de Ansilta, Argentina

Pouring over the archives for that shot from Barreal I posted last week, I had a chance to look with fresh eyes at my collection from the San Juan province in Argentina. Not that I’d really forgotten, but the photos sparked memories of how great that trip was and I’m looking forward to sharing more images from those two months in South America. For now, here’s a look at the Cordillera de Ansilta – home to the highest peaks in the Americas – including Cerro Mercedario (6727m) on the far right. This shot looks across La Pampa Leoncito, a completely flat, bone-dry lake bed in the Calingasta Valley, San Juan, Argentina.

Barreal, Argentina, 2007.