Cordillera Real Express

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5 days

¨the best mountain trek in Bolivia¨. Ken G.

This trek is a genuine classic, keeping to high trails and crossing 3 passes over 5,100m (16,728ft). Our route provides a great diversity of scenery, including lovely alpine valleys with picturesque lakes, snow-capped peaks and scattered Aymara Indian villages. Since the heavy gear (including all cooking and camp equipment) is carried on llamas, it is not necessary to carry a heavy pack. In fact, a medium-sized rucksack, with foul weather clothing, water, your lunch for the day, and other miscellaneous items you may want, is all you need to carry.The rewards of this hike are numerous and incluce incredible solitude, beautiful natural phenonmena and very rewarding cultural interactions. This is the most beautiful treking region in the Andes.

LENGHT:	5 days
STANDARD:	Easy - Easy treks follow generally well-marked trails, require little nagational skill and only an average standard of physical fitness.
COST:	$us 349

HIGHLIGHTS:

• High-level trek heading into the heart of the Cordillera Real
• Superb mountain views from several high passes
• Two passes over 5,100 m (16,728 ft).
• This trek takes you closer to a glacier than any other trek in the Cordillera Real
• Challenging high altitude trekking
• Deserted trails
• One of the finest mountain walks in the world
• Ideal for acclimatization

PROGRAM

Day 1. We depart LaPaz in the morning bound for trailhead at the Laguna Kothya 4,500m (14,760ft). The drive in takes us across the broad and expansive high altiplano, passing the original sight of the city of LaPaz. Free afternoon to explore the

area.

Day 2. Today we meet our team of ¨arrieros¨ (muleteers) and we will begin the trek to discover the south west side of the Cordillera Real. We will cross the pass of Janchillani at 4,800m (15,744ft) before crossing a swamp area in the vicinities of the Lago Sistaña.

Day 3. We begin our day walking through the foothills of the mountain. We will cross a first pass located at 4,900m (16,072ft) before arriving to Laguna Jurikhota. We will begin the ascent up a steep slope to reach the Laguna Glaciar, (two glaciers literally fall into their icy waters), a jewel located at the foot of Mount Condoriri. We cross a second pass 5,100m (16,728ft) before descending again to Laguna Chiarkhota 4,650m (15,252ft).

Day 4. 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 5. 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. Return travel to La Paz, along the way you will see wild llamas and alpacas, last breathtaking view of Huayna Potosi.

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 llamas
• Cook
• Guide

LAND COSTS DO NOT INCLUDE:

• Meals except while trekking
• Personal gear
• Gratuities to guides and staff
• Insurance
• Rescue or medical expenses that may occur during the trip.