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Season: Abril to October
Time to top: 8 hours approx.
Difficulty: high |
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Itinerary
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B = Breakfast |
L = Lunch |
D = Dinner |
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| Day 1:
La Paz - Base Camp |
(-/L/D) |
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Today we'll pick you up in your hotel in La Pa and drive for about 2 hours to our base camp "Plataforma de Zongo" at 4750 m. After lunch we practice in the glacier the use of our security- and climbing gear. Afterwards we enjoy ourselves doing some ice climbing before we return to our base camp. |
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| Day 2: Base Camp - High Camp |
(B/L/D) |
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Today we begin the ascent that takes us about 3 hours until we reach the glacier. From here on we'll use our security- and climbing gear. We continue ascending until we reach our high camp at 5500 m.
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| Day 3: High Camp - Summit - Base Camp - La Paz |
(B/L/-) |
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Early in the morning we continue to reach the summit. Close to our camp we'll face the first difficulty, a 45º ascent called "La Pala". After getting it over we climb slowly higher until we reach the last difficulty, a 45º to 50º rise that accompanies us to the summit. After 5 hours of climbing we finally reach the summit of the Huayna Potosi at 6088 m. Afterwards we descend to the base camp and return in car to La Paz.
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Prices & Departures 2010 |
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Departures: Daily from April to October
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Private Services |
1 person |
2 persons |
3 persons |
4 persons
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Price per person |
USD 595,- |
USD 350,- |
USD 290,- |
USD 235,- |
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Our Services |
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Included: |
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- Accommodation in Double-occupancy tents
- Private Services with local English speaking guide (certified UIAGM-IVBV-IFMGA)
- All transfers from/to hotels
- Full board (2x breakfast, 3x lunch, 2x dinner)
- Camping equipment
- Climbing equipment
- Porters for the camping equipment
- Cook
- Sleeping pads
- Entrance fees |
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Not Included: |
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- Journey to La Paz
- Sleeping bag
- Not mentioned meals and drinks
- Personal expenses
- Tips |
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We recommend you to bring: |
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- Sleeping Bag
- Water bottle
- Passport
- Hat, sun block, sunglasses
- Insect repellent
- Hiking shoes or boots
- Warm/Thermal clothes
- T-Shirts and short pants
- Raincoat
- Flashlight and batteries
- Personal medical kit
- Towel and toilet paper
- Camera and Film
- Plastic bags
- Money
- Chocolates, candies or other snacks |
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