COURSE OF SNOW &
ICE CLIMBING IN CONDORIRI NATIONAL PARK (5 DAYS)
Every year, our reputation is more and more recognized by
mountaineering clubs and institutions related to mountaineering in Bolivia and South
America. We have an expert staff for it.
Condoriri National Park is an area with a group of
glaciated mountains above 5000 m high, with two highest summits: The Head of Condor (5750
m high) and the Little Alpamayo (5420 m high). The environment shows us glacial lagoons
damned by the terminal moraines of the old glaciers, grassy slopes falling to green lakes
full of pink trout. An interesting ecology is formed by: llamas, alpacas, condors,
viscachas and so on.
 We have chosen
this place as our ice climbing school because the glaciers offer a great diversity of
natural obstacles ideal for our purpose. Also; the summits are quite close to our base
camp available for a quick approach.
PLUS VALUE
* Not only do we offer instruction but information on the
local culture, the flora and the fauna and the extraordinary natural beauty of this area
as well.
* On the other hand , the course is full of practice to
guarantee in the participants a deep knowledge of the most up-to-date and safest systems.
MODALITY
The course is divided in two levels: BASIC LEVEL (BL) for
beginners and
ADVANCED LEVEL (AL) for non-beginners.
FIXED DATES
* 14th of May
* 14th of September
PROGRAM
Previous day: BL: Knots and checking
climbing gear in La Paz.
AL: Review of alpine skills in La Paz.
Day 1:
2 hour drive and 2 hour hike to the base camp of the Condoriri mountains. Start of
instruction in the afternoon with:
BL: Route finding near campsite
AL: Route finding with rescue and transfer on glacier.
Day 2:
BL: Traverse of glaciers in level F, Grades of difficulty, Systems of security, Stopping
falls.
AL: Traverse of glaciers in level D, Systems of security on walls.
Day 3:
BL: Crevasse rescue,
Top ropping, Rappel.
AL: Skills for opening technical routes, Survival skills on high mountain.
Day 4:
Rest day
Day 5:
BL: Climb to Mt. Illusion (5300 m high)PD- or Climb to Little Alpamayo (5420 m high)PD+.
AL: Climb (as leaders) to Little Alpamayo or Climb to Head of Condor AD+.
WE PROVIDE THESE SERVICES:
- Certified
mountain guides as instructors,
- Cook ,
- Assistants
in instruction,
- 1
guardian for base camp,
- All meals
(except first breakfast and last dinner),
- Cooking
and dinning gear,
- Camping
gear,
- Ropes and
snow stakes,
- Private
transportations,
- Llamas or
mules to carry extra luggage,
- Entrance
fees,
- Award of
Certificates.
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