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Locatión: Cordillera Real, Bolivia, South América

Elevation: 5370 m. / 17618 ft

Days: 4d,/3n. climbing
 

Pequeño Alpamayo or Little Alpamayo one of the most popular in this area, beauty captivates the mountaineer and justifies the effort made to reach it is summit. It is one of the most beautiful mountains of the Cordillera Real, is almost a perfect pyramid. Its due to Pequeño Alpamayo resemblance to the Alpamayo mountain in Peru.

His rise is one of the most beautiful the summit is a way which justifies looking just because the journey and effort made.

This is Andean mountain scenery at its best and one reason this is the second most climbed peak in Bolivia.

 
 
  Alpamayo
  Quitaraju
  Artesonraju
  Pisco
  Chopicalqui
  Huascarán
  Tocllaraju
  Ishinca
  Maparaju
  Huapy
  Cajap
 

 

 

CLIMBING

 
 
 

PEQUEÑO ALPAMAYO CLIMBING – CONDORIRI GROUP

 
     
     
 
Day 01: Arriving in La Paz,.

The airport is located in the city of “El Alto” the highest international airport in the world from here you will be transferred to your hotel descending approximately 30 Min. into La Paz. Do not stress much about the altitude, our program has been designed to get you gradually acclimatized. At the beginning we strongly suggest you to take it very easy, drink plenty of water and eat lightly

You will have the rest of the day free. At early evening we will have a briefing meeting and a welcome dinner.

 
     
 
Day 02: La Paz – Rinconada – Base Camp 4,650m.

We leave La Paz in a private vehicle around 8:00 a.m. for the village Tuni where the vehicle drops us. there our muleteer will be waiting with the donkeys to help us carrying our stuff to  campsite. from here  where our trek starts. First we hike parallel with the lake Tuni and thereafter we walk up a beautiful valley which brings us to the Chiar Khota lake .

Our campsite it is located at the shores of a lovely lake called “Chiar Kota” (Dark Lake). While we approach to base camp, we will get surrounded by beautiful peaks. One of them projects from the rest: Condoriri. It resembles a condor with its wide-open wings.

 
     
 
Day 03: Acclimatization day ( climb up Cerro Austria 5,300m.)

Known as Austria or Cerro Negro, is a easy trekking peak that can be reached via moraines and rock slopes with no technical difficulty. Sometimes there is some snow on the slopes and depending on its deep we will probably need plastic boots and gaiters. Normally, no climbing equipment is required. It will be a great exercise to complete our acclimatization process and a unique opportunity to enjoy one of the best views of the Cordillera Real

 
     
 
Day 04: Base Camp – Summit Pequeño Alpamayo at 5,370m. – Base Camp.

Early  in the morning  we will be have breakfast aprox. 3:00a.m. after we going to go toward glacier , after only an hour of walking we will reach a glacier. Here we will need to put our crampons . First we have to climb MtTarija  (5200m) a smaller peak. after we will down aprox. 60m. then continue  toward  Pequeño Alpamayo summit . from the summit we will see  views of Huayna Potosi (6080m). cabeza de condor  condoriri after by the  Same route back down.

 
     
 

Day 05: Base Camp – Rinconada – Return La Paz Hotel.

After our breakfast in the morning , ready all equipment ,our return is by the same route back to estancia Tune where our vehicle will be waiting, after drive to La Paz – Hotel.

 
     
  Day 06: La Paz -  Airport – home  
     
 
 
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