"Great trip! Great bolivian mountain guides!. It's been a trip that will be tough to beat". Jack L.
Bolivian Journeys review. This Bolivia climbing journey takes us to the heart of the Cordillera Real, Bolivia's most prominent mountain range and one of the Ande's loftiest and most impressive ranges. Our trekking route circumnavigates the Condoriri massif with amazing mountain views and stunning camps every day. Huayna Potosi 19,968 ft (6,088 m) provides a fitting finale to our exciting Andean Mistery expedition.
HIGHLIGHTS:
High-level trek heading into the heart of the Cordillera Real
Beautiful views over Amazon Basin and the Bolivian Mountains
Challenging high altitude trekking
Two passes over 16,400 ft (5,000 m)
Plenty of photo opportunities.
Climb of Huayna Potosi, the most accessible 6,000 meter peak in the world.
High summit rate 80%.
Ideal for beginners.
There are ONLY 4 places available on each Expedition !
Day 1. Departure 9:00 am, 10:30 arrival to "Plaza de Llamas" 4,500 m (14,760 ft). We meet our arriero and his llamas, with the animals carrying the bulk of our gear, we make an easy-paced ascent to our base camp at 4,600 m (15,100 ft). The trek takes us through some beautiful valley landscapes, and our camp provides excellent views of the many surrounding mountains and puts us in position to make the ascents. We set up camp near a lake below the magnificently sculptured white tower of Condoriri.
Day 2. After a hardy breakfast, we slowly work our way up toward our next pass at 5,000m (16,400ft) where you will see the Huyna Potosi and the Condoriri group mountains, and after crossing a number of silt laden streams arrive at Maria LLoco. We make camp right in front of the impressive Huayna Potosi's west face; great photographic opportunities.
Day 3. We begin our trek moving up and out of Maria Lloco valley on a steep trail for the last pass at 5,100m (16,728ft) next to the Huayna Potosi mountain 6,088m (19,968ft). In the afternoon arrive to Laguna Milluni.
Day 4. A short 3 hours hike to High Camp 5,300 m (17,384 ft). We have the whole afternoon to "rest", at this altitude you should drink as much as you can, digestion works very slowly, so don't eat so much. A good advice "try to sleep".
Day 5. Early wake up as our ascent can take up to 6 hours. Setting off from that camp with sunrise over the Amazon Basin to our east, we climb a beautiful route which includes serious glacier travel and intermittent sections of moderately steep ground - challenging climbing. With Huayna Potosi's summit a well-defined point at the end of a beautifully sculptured ridge, the last few steps to the top provide an exhilarating finish to a great climb. Around 8:00 am, on the summit already, you'll be rewarded with beautiful views of Lake Titikaka, the Amazon basin, and the Cordillera Real. Two hours descent to high camp, and one more to base camp. Finally after a short drive you'll be in La Paz around 16:00.
LAND COSTS INCLUDE:
Transportation. Bolivian Journeys has a private driver to provide in country transport, thus ensuring our safety and facilitating an independent schedule that does not depend on public transportation.
Food. We eat high quality meals using fresh local ingredients.
All group climbing gear.
Mountaineering tents (Mountain Hardware, North Face, MSR).
Mules and porters
Professional mountain guide.
LAND COSTS DO NOT INCLUDE:
International round-trip airfare
Hotel while in La Paz
Huts at Huayna Potosi
Meals except while climbing
Entrance fee to: Condoriri National Park, Huayna Potosi
Personal gear
Gratuities to guides and staff
Insurance
Rescue or medical expenses that may occur during the trip.
