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Huayna Potosi (6088m) is northeast of La Paz in the Cordillera Real and is known as one of the easiest 6000m plus mountains to climb in the world. Deservedly one of Bolivia’s most popular climbs and after just 4 hours of walking you will be at the high camp. Huayna Potosi can be climbed by complete beginners, and provides amazing views of the Cordillera Real, Lake Titikaka (3810m) and the Altiplano (4000m). If hoping to climb higher mountains in the area, Huayna Potosi is a good starter!
| » Difficulty: 2 - 3 moderate fitness |
» Experience required: 1 - 2 no experience / basic climbing skills |
| » Number of days: 2 days, 1 nights |
» Tour starts in La Paz, & ends in La Paz |
| » Best time of year: May to September |
» Season: Dry season: days are mild and nights are cold |
| » Highlights: Trying some easy technical climbing, reaching the summit of Huayna Potosi and having views of Illimani. |
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Please check the gear list to see what you will need to bring for the trip.
For further general information on Bolivia please also look at our fact file.
Day 1: La Paz (3600m) – High camp (5200m)
We drive from La Paz to Paso Zongo (4700m) and from here we will start our walk to our high camp. 3 to 4 hours walking on moraine to where we camp just below the snow line.
1 ½ hours of driving, 4 hours of walking (LD)
Day 2: High camp – Summit (6088m) – High camp – La Paz (3600m)
An early start as it is a long day and it will be cold. With crampons on we start our day of climbing. The last section to the summit is great climbing. From the top we can see from Illimani (6439m) to Illampu (6368m). 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. A short drive back to La Paz.
1 hour of driving, 9 to 11 hours of walking (BL)
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| » Prices include: Professional English speaking mountain guide Meals as mentioned, including drinks at camp meals (B - breakfast, L - lunch, D - dinner) All private transport Porters Full camp Cook |
| » Not Included: Personal gear for climbing Extra services not mentioned in the program Tips |
| » Prices: Special prices for groups of 1 to 3 people. 4 clients or more, price US$255 each. Discounts for large groups. |
| We can also arrange accommodation in La Paz at an additional cost. Please note that you can also add various other tours and treks onto this package, for example any tour starting or ending in La Paz or Sorata. Whatever you want to do please contact us and we will tailor make your holiday. |