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HUAYNA POTOSI (3 days)

“Climb the easiest 6100 m peak in the Cordillera Real”

Day 1: From the city of La Paz we travel to Zongo Pass (4750 m high) to an alpine style hut. We will practice mountaineering skillsClimbing up to Huayna Potosi in the nearby glaciers for 2-3 hours.

Day 2: We climb 2 and a half hours on difficult moraines up to the toe of the glacier (5200 m high). High camp. Some porters help with extra luggage.

Day 3: 6 hour climb with 2 semi technical passages of up to 45º steep. Descend the same day to Zongo Pass and return to La Paz.

EXTENSIONS: You can ideally link it afterwards with “Trek from the high Andes to the Amazon rain forest”;  and just before this climb you can do  “Trek Condoriri-Huayna Potosí”.

WE PROVIDE THESE SERVICES:

Bilingual mountain guide,
Cook,
Porters to high camp,
Assistant mountain guides (more than 2 clients),
All meals (except first breakfast and last diner),
Cooking and dining gear,
Camping gear,
1 night in hut Huayna Potosi,
Ropes and snow stakes,
Private transportation.

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