15 Days Ski Tour in Pequeño Alpamayo, Mururata & Parinacota

Day 1: Arrival La Paz

1. La Paz
   2h
   Intercontinental flight Europe – South America/La Paz. Arrival depending on the airline and flight schedule may not arrive until the 2nd. Travel day in El Alto (4,080 m), the highest civil airport in the world. Collection by our Bolivian/local mountain guides partner, drive to the hotel and sleep in. La Paz is in a deep. Basin on the edge of the Altiplano, one of the largest drainless highlands on earth. The city center is located at an altitude of approx. 3,700 m, so that the acclimatization phase starts with the landing in El Alto
   
   begins. Accommodation: Hotel in La Paz

Day 2: La Paz and Lake Titicaca

1. Lake Titicaca
   10h · Admission ticket included
   After lunch and the city tour, you will travel to Copacabana (3,840 m) in a private minibús Lake Titiacaca. The locality is one of the most famous pilgrimage sites in Latin America and it is the statue of the “Black Virgin Mary”. On the way we have a fantastic view of the
   
   King Cordillera. We spend the night in Copacabana right on Lake Titicaca and have the Possibility to climb Calvary at sunset.
   
   Accommodation: guesthouse

Day 3: Isla del Sol

1. La Paz
   12h
   Boat trip to Isla del Sol (Island of the Sun), one of the nuclei of the Inca Empire with the temple ruins of
   
   sun god. A hike of several hours across the island with a view of the mighty massif of Illampu and Ancohuma, the northwest cornerstones of the Cordillera Real; is particularly atmospheric the view of the mountains beyond the lake in the light of the setting sun. In the afternoon we drive back to the metropolis of La Paz and in the evening there is a first briefing for our start ski tour tomorrow.
   
   Accommodation: Hotel La Paz

Day 4: Ski Tour Cerro Charquini (5,250m)

1. Nevado Charquini
   12h · Admission ticket included
   Our ski touring program begins with a short, easy acclimatization ski tour at 5,250 m high Cerro Charquini near the Huayna Potosi. Drive to the scenically beautiful. Negruni Valley with three large lakes of different colors. After that first outing, head up high we go back to the hotel in La Paz and relax. Walking time: approx. 4-6 hours | Driving time: approx. 1 hour | Accommodation: Hotel La Pa

Day 5: Drive La Rinconada - Ascent base camp

1. Cordillera Real
   8h · Admission ticket included
   We take the minibus to La Rinconada in the Cordillera de Genus. From here we climb into this. Condoriri base camp and our main luggage will be carried by donkeys. If you want, you can still use the Pico Austria (5,420 m). Walking time: approx. 1-2 hours | Driving time: approx. 2 hours | Ascent: 400 m | Accommodation: tent

Day 6: Ski Tour Pico Tarija + Pequeno Alpamayo

1. La Paz
   18h
   Our second ski tour begins: We go to the beginning of the glacier and then continue on skis to the first peak of the day, Pico Tarija (5,345 m). Here we can leave the skis and after. After a short descent into a col, there is the possibility of climbing over a sometimes very steep flank to climb the Pequeno Alpamayo. After descending the same route and a short. On the opposite ascent, we enjoy the subsequent descent down to the snow line. With the minibús. we drive back to La Paz and relax with a cool drink in the hotel. Walking time: approx. 4-6 hours | Ascent: 1000 m | Descent: 1000 m | Accommodation: Hotel La Paz

Day 7: Rest day La Paz

1. La Paz
   3h
   Before we start our next two-day trip tomorrow, we can see the city and its explore sights. Since the city is at almost 4000 m altitude, we are getting used to it better and better to the thin air.
   
   Accommodation: Hotel La Paz

Day 8: Ascend Basecamp Nevado Mururata

1. 8h
   Start to Nevado Mururata (5,864 m), the most beautiful ski mountain in the King’s Cordillera: jeep ride to Head north to Takesi Pass and climb with porters to base camp (4,820m) near the glacier tongue. Walking time: approx. 4 hours | Driving time: approx. 2 hours | Ascent: 700 m | Accommodation: Camp 4,820 m

Day 9: Nevado Mururata ski tour (5,864 m)

1. 16h
   Great ski tour to our third highest peak, the Nevado Mururata (5,864 m). Subsequent departure and further descent from basecamp to the vehicles. Return to La Paz. Walking time: approx. 7-9 hours | Ascent: 1000 m | Descent: 1000 m | Accommodation: Hotel La Paz

Day 10: Drive to Sajama

1. Sajama National Park
   10h · Admission ticket included
   In the morning we relax in the city and in the afternoon drive from La Paz to the village of Pueblo Sajama with the SUVs.
   
   Accommodation: simple hotel

Day 11: Ski Tour Parinacota Volcano (6,342 m)

1. Arica and Parinacota Region
   18h
   Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, we drive the vehicles up to the base camp of the Parinacota. From here ascent to the snow line, with skis to the summit or to the rim of the cráter volcano. They are 6,342 meters above sea level! A giant descent to the camp follows hopefully great firn snow. Return to La Paz.
   
   Walking time: approx. 7-8 hours | Ascent: 1250 m | Descent: 1250 m | Accommodation: Hotel La Paz

Day 12: Rest day La Paz

1. La Paz
   3h
   Before we tackle the most difficult mountain of our Bolivia ski adventure tomorrow, let’s relax in the Hotel, set up gear and enjoy the southern sun. Accommodation: Hotel La Paz

Day 13: Ascent to base camp of Huayna Potosi

1. Huayna Potosi
   10h · Admission ticket included
   We drive to the Zongo Pass (4,700 m) in the morning and climb to the beginning of the glacier; here we spend the night in the Campo Alto Roca hut at an altitude of about 5,130m. Again, they support us Porters who take over the load of the main luggage. Walking time: approx. 2-3 hours | Driving time: approx. 2 hours | Ascent: 600 m | Accommodation: mountain hut

Day 14: Highlight ski tour Huayna Potosi (6,088 m)

1. La Paz
   18h
   The highlight of our ski expedition is imminent: over a glacier plateau on the south-east ridge of the mountain and a short steep ascent leads to moderately inclined glacier flanks, which lead to the summit ridge
   
   lead (here ski depot). After the last 100 Hm walk over the partially exposed and monitored north ridge, the next six-thousander ski is done! A giant descent to the camp rewards the effort. Finally descend to the Zongo Pass and return to La Paz. Walking time: approx. 7-9 hours | Ascent: 1000 m | Descent: 2000 m | Accommodation: Hotel in La Paz

Day 15: Transfer to the airport

1. La Paz
   3h
   After a final Bolivian breakfast, we say goodbye to our escort team and are driven to the airport. Start of the return flight to Europe.

• 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