Itinerary
Day 1: La Paz to base camp of Huayna Potosi(4730m.)
Stop At: Huayna Potosi, Milluni Bolivia
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.).
Duration: 6 hours
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Accommodation included: We will spend the night at the PUMA CONDOR refuge at 4730m.
Day 2: BASE CAMP(4730m.) TO HIGH CAMP(5130m.) Huayna Potosi
Stop At: Huayna Potosi, Milluni Bolivia
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.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: We will spend the night in the refuge "The house of the mountaineers"(5130m,)
Day 3: SUMMIT HUAYNA POTOSI(6.088m.) and RETURN TO LA PAZ CITY
Stop At: Huayna Potosi, Milluni Bolivia
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
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
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