"if you're looking for a great workout and an excellent inmersion into Bolivian mountain culture, this is the trip for you". Jack P.

The landscape is baren and bleak but all views north and east are dominated by the 6,088 m (19,968 ft) Huayna Potosi. The defferences in weather, temperature, and vegetation between the start and finish are extreme. You will walk across a snow-covered moonscape and pass through dense subtropical vegetation.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• A beautiful hike visiting the Condoriri National Park and the nicest bolivian mountain Condoriri.
• A spectacular descent of over 3,000 m (9,840 ft), from mountain ranges to the dense subtropical vegetation.
• Pre - Hispanic paving and a spectacular but savage descent.
• Incredible variety of landforms and vegetation across the various altitude zones.
• Two passes over 5,000 m (16,400 ft).

PROGRAM

Day 1. We depart La Paz in the morning bound for trailhead at the Estancia Tuni 4,500m (14,760ft), where we meet our team of "arrieros" (muleteers) and we will begin the trek to discover the south west side of the Cordillera Real. The drive in takes us across the broad and expansive high altiplano, passing the original sight of the city of LaPaz. Three hours hike to Laguna Chiar Khota 4,650m (15,252ft). In the afternoon we hike to Pico Austria 5,300m (17,384ft).

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. Our descent into the Bolivian lowlands and jungle begins from the Huayna Potosi's base camp. We cross over the Charkini mountain pass 4,900m ( 16,072 ft) and gain excellent views of Nevado Huayna Potosi's east face. We will end our day's trek by setting up camp in Sanja Pampa.

Day 5. As we trek along Rio Chukura we begin to see a dramatic shift in vegetation and climate as we travel from the more arid Andean highlands into the sub-tropical vegetation of the Yungas, we camp near Choro.

Day 6. Today we hike up and down to Sandillani where we visit a Japanesse who has been living there for 30 years, we camp near his house.

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.
• Top quality mountaineering tents are provided (North Face, Mountain Hardware).
• Mules or porters
• Guide

LAND COSTS DO NOT INCLUDE:

• Meals except while trekking
• Personal gear
• Entrance fee to Condoriri National Park $us 5
• Entrance fee to Choro Trail $us 5
• Gratuities to guides and staff
• Insurance
• Rescue or medical expenses that may occur during the trip.