We sat down by the side
of the lake, nibbled on our cheese sandwiches, took some obligatory photographs, swapped travel tales and
altitude sickness notes with other group members, and then watched in a combination
of awe and amusement as some
of the other members
of the group decided to strip down into their bikinis (or in the
case of the boys, disrobe completely) and jump into the lake.
In
case of concern about physical mobility,
altitude sickness, etc it should be noted that both sites can be seen literally from the parking lot, and that it is not nearly as much
of a compromise as one might think.