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Locatión: Cordillera Real, Bolivia,
South América |
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Elevation: 5370 m. / 17618 ft |
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4d,/3n. climbing |
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HUAYNA POTOSI (6.080 m), is
located 25 km from the city of La Paz. The
mountain is crowded. Its normal route easily
accessible by road La Paz - Zongo.
The mountain of Huayna Potosi joins
the line of the Cordillera Real peaks by a
string of minor but abrupt. Huayna Potosi
has a special attraction, an aesthetic
appeal for the mountaineer. In recent years,
the normal route has been climbing hundreds
of times per season, which is comparable to
Huascaran in the Cordillera Blanca of Peru.
The best time for climbing in the Cordillera
Real is between the months of May and
October, when rainfall is minimal and the
skies are fairly clear. |
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PEQUEÑO
ALPAMAYO 5.370m. & HUAYNA POTOSI 6,080M |
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Day 01.-
Arriving La Paz Airport – Transfer
Hotel |
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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. |
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Day 02.- La Paz – Rinconada – Base
Camp ( Chiar Khotia Lake) |
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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. |
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Day 03.- Acclimatization Day ( hike
up to Cerro Austria 5.300m) |
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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 |
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Day 04.- Base Camp – Summit Pequeño
Alpamayo at 5,370m. – Base Camp |
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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 (5250m) 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 (6088m).
cabeza de condor condoriri after by
the Same route back down. |
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Day 05.- Base Camp – Rinconada –
Huayna Potosi Base Camp |
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Return to
Rinconada and proceed directly to
the vehicle and then to the Base
Camp Huayna Potosi (4,750 m).
overnight in the area. |
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Day 06- Base Camp – High Camp Huayna
Potosi |
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After organizing
our loads with the high-altitude
porters, we will start the ascent
following the slopes between rocks and
moraines on the north face of the
mountain. Around noon we will arrive to
the edge of the glacier (lower high
camp) There overnight |
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Day 07.- High Camp – Huayna Potosi
Summit 6,080m. – Base Camp – La Paz –
Hotel |
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After a light
breakfast we will get ready to start
climbing glaciers, crossing crevices and
steep frozen slopes to arrive at the
foot of the final pyramid. There we
follow either the north crest or the
east wall to the summit.
After we take
our photo shot on top, we head back to
high camp. There we pack up camp and the
porters meet us to bring all the
equipment and personal gear down. back
to La Paz. |
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Day 08.- La Paz – Transfer Airport
– Home |
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