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LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
Huayna Potosi is Bolivia՚s most popular mountain and offers something for both beginner and experienced mountaineers. The normal route poses no technical challenges and is doable by anyone with moderate fitness and good acclimatization. The French route presents an additional challenge for more experience climbers.
sleeping, bag Winter Underwear, Water proof pants and jacket, Sunscreen, Sunglasses
What to expect
Day 1: La Paz to base camp of Huayna Potosi(4730m.)
Huayna Potosi
6h
We leave La Paz and drive Laguna Zongo (4730m) where we unpack in the refuge which serves as our basecamp. After lunch we head to the base of the nearby glacier (45 mins hike) to practice basic ice climbing technique (use of crampons, ice axe, etc.).
Day 2: BASE CAMP(4730m.) TO HIGH CAMP(5130m.) Huayna Potosi
Huayna Potosi
3h · Admission ticket included
Today we hike to our high camp: the Mountaineer’s House (5130m). This should take 2-3 hours after which we rest and have an early night in preparation for tomorrow.
Day 3: SUMMIT HUAYNA POTOSI(6.088m.) and RETURN TO LA PAZ CITY
Huayna Potosi
8h · Admission ticket included
We set off at 1AM and almost immediately meet the glacier. There is now a slow and steady 5-6 hour climb to the summit (6088m), from where we have wonderful views of Lake Titicaca, the Altiplano, and the rest of the Cordillera Real. We return to high camp by the same route, pack up our things, and carry on down to base camp where a car will be waiting to take us back to La Paz
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
Our Company picks up our clients throughout the city of La Paz
We just need to send us the location of your accommodation.
Additional information
Service animals allowed
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
