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Overview | Huayna Potosi and Illimani | Pequeno Alpamayo and Condoriri
Charquini and Huyana Potosi: May 19 - 28
Cost: $2800 per person
Charquini, Potosi, and Illimani: May 19 - June 3
Cost: $3500 per person
Client to Guide Ratio: 3:1
Intermediate Level Climbing
Day 1 : Arrive in La Paz. We organize gear for the expedition and acclimate to the 13,100 ft. elevation of La Paz.
Day 2 : Today we travel to Lake Titicaca and visit the Isla Del Sol (Island of the Sun).
Day 3 : To further our acclimitization, we visit the area of pre-Columbian Tiwanaku and return to La Paz.
Day 4 : Today we establish our base camp for Huayna Potosi at Zongo Pass.
Day 5 : Today we climb Cerro Charquini (18,120 ft.) just south of the Zongo Pass.
Day 6 : Acclimatization day. Hiking around the Zongo pass area.
Day 7 : We establish our high camp on the mountain (17,700 ft.) for Huayna Potosi.
Day 8 : Summit day on Huayna Potosi. After an early start, we cross the glacial basin and climb moderately steep snow and ice to gain the sharp and exposed ridge to the well defined summit. After our successful ascent, we descend to base camp.
Day 9 : We descend the mountain. A scenic drive takes us back to La Paz where we have a victory celebration.
Day 10 : Today we stay in La Paz for a well deserved rest and we organize our gear for our climb up Illimani. (Those doing just the Potosi ascent depart for the U.S.).
Day 11 : A drive over rough roads takes us to our trailhead for Illimani. Using llama support, we make the approach to base camp passing a traditional Aymara village and camping by a small lake.
Day 12 : A big day of trekking will take us up a ridge to a bench below the beautiful and imposingIllimani. Here we establish our high camp (18,000 ft.)
Day 13 : Summit day on Illimani. After some tricky glacier travel we climb steep snow and ice slopes (40-50 degrees) up the S.W. Buttress to an exposed ridge that leads to the spectacular summit. After our ascent, we descend to base camp.
Day 14 : Today we retrace our route back to the trailhead.
Day 15 : After the drive back to La Paz we clean up and have a final victory celebration to reward our selves for a successful expedition.
Day 16 : Depart.
Included in cost: An AMGA Certified or Trained Alpine Guide , who also speaks fluent Spanish. All ground transportation, hotels, tents, food while on the mountain, and all group climbing and camping equipment.
Not included in cost: Food and drinks in towns, personal climbing and camping equipment, international airfare, costs of a personal nature, or costs due to illness, injury or changes in itinerary.
Prerequisites: Prospective members need to be in excellent physical condition and have previous mountaineering skills. Though not required, it is recommended that participants have previous high altitude experience. If you you lack basic mountaineering skills we recommend that you take one of our training courses in the San Juan mountains of Colorado.
Equipment: Download the Bolivia Expedition Equipment Checklist
Registration and Cancellation: You will need to fill out an International Expedition Application, cancellation policy agreement, and liability waiver, and send it to us with a 50% deposit 60 days before the trip date. Balance is due 30 days prior to trip departure date. Please click on our Registration/Travel link to access the required forms.
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