Climbing Sajama (6549m)

tab general

Description

Country:

Activity Type:

West of La Paz near the border with Chile, there is a desert plain out of which rises the snow-capped cone volcano Sajama, found in Parque Nacional Sajama where there are other volcanoes such as The Twins – Parinacota (6330m) and Pomerata (6200m). Sajama is in the northern part of the Cordillera Occidental and is the highest peak in Bolivia. The slopes of this volcano also support the highest forest in the world. Although it is not technically demanding to climb Sajama its high altitude and ice conditions make the peak more challenging than it initially appears.

Document:

Sajama program

Gallery

Details

Difficulty:

3 – moderate fitness

Grade of climb:

North west ridge II/AD 50 degress

Number of days:

4 days, 3 nights

Experience required:

2 - 3 – basic climbing skills / some experience

Best time of year:

May to September

Season:

Dry season: days are mild and nights are cold

Highlights:

Reaching the summit of one of the best known peaks in Bolivia.Visiting the hot springs found in Parque Nacional Sajama and the village of Sajama

Tour starts in:

La Paz

Tour ends in:

La Paz

Price Detail

Prices include:

• Professional English speaking mountain guide, guide ratio 2 clients to 1 guide 

• Meals as mentioned, including drinks at camp meals (B – breakfast, L – lunch, D – dinner)

• All private transport 

• Mules, up to base camp and back down 

• Porters, up to high camp and back down to base camp 

• Full camp, includes: tents, kitchen equipment, chairs, tables, dinning tent etc 

• 1 night Hostel (Sajama village) 

• Cook

• Equipment for the mountain, ropes and protection 

• Entrants fees to park Sajama and hot springs

• Oxygen bottle

• First Aid kit

• 24/7 English speaking office staff to help with assistants any time during the trip

Not included:

• Personal gear

• Personal insurance

• Extra services not mentioned in the program

• Tips

Prices with UIAGM English speaking guide:

1 person $ 1740 US

2 people $ 1020 US each

3 people $ 935 US each

4 people $ 815 US each

Prices with UIAGM Spanish speaking guide with basic English:

1 person $ 1640 US

2 people $ 975 US each

3 people $ 900 US each

4 people $ 785 US each

Prices with English speaking guide with Bolivian mountain guide credentials only:

1 person $ 1545 US

2 people $ 925 US each

3 people $ 835 US each

4 people $ 740 US each

Prices with Spanish speaking guide with basic English and Bolivian mountain guide credentials only:

1 person $ 1445 US

2 people $ 875 US each

3 people $ 770 US each

4 people $ 690 US each

Prices for the 2021 season

Itinerary

Title	Description
Day 1: La Paz (3600m) - Sajama village (4200m) - Base camp (4600m)	We have to leave early today. First, we have to drive from La Paz to the village of Sajama. Already from a long distance we can see Sajama. Once at the village of Sajama we drive a little more to the start of trail up to base camp. On the trek, up to base camp we have views of Sajama in front of us. After a fairly short days walk we will reach base camp. Mules will carry our gear up to base camp.  4 - 5 hour drive, 2 - 3 hour trek (LD) camping
Day 2: Base camp – High camp (5450m)	Walking on rock and moraine we will cross up over a ridge and continue to climb up to high camp. We will make our high camp on a ridge next to a rock tower were we have views of the Altiplano. Camp is on small ledges dug out on the side of the mountain. Porters take our equipment to high camp 4 - 6 hours (BLD) camping
Day 3: High camp – Summit (6549m) – High camp - Base camp – Sajama Village	An early start from our high camp as it will be a long day. We will follow the ridge and climb through snow fields, to finally reach the summit. From the summit we can see the Twins and on a clear day we can see the Cordillera Real. After a short break we start the descent, stopping at the high camp to meet the porters who will carry all the equipment and personal gear back down. We will finish back at Sajama village 10 - 16 hours (BLD) Hostel
Day 4: Sajama village – La Paz	In the morning we make a visit of the hot springs. After lunch we will drive back to La Paz. Drop off at hotel. 3 - 4 hours driving (BL) END of SERVICES

Testimonies

You are here

tab general