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Mr. Campato is called Ambesara on
Pouysmond's map.
Campato a high snowcapped
peak over 21,000 feet could
be seen not more than 30
miles away. No tree growth
can be seen either in river valley
or on the mountain sides of
the sum-capped peaks of
Chacchani & Misti. It is
odd to see gigantic snow capped
peaks without any indication
of forest, only scattered bushes
which are insufficient to hide
the rock ground. We stopped
for dinner at the Pampapalga
camieros at 12000 feet. The
air at this altitude is quite
cool even in the bright sun.
The only bee flowers
scattered green shrubs.
Namaka, before
reaching Camyayo and
our own several bands
of wild vicungas. The
first herd had 10 xmas close
to the track about 150 yds.
another herd of 6 were seen
at a smaller herd of 4. The
Pampa was a broad plain.