Fairly difficult trek
Climb PD+ |
TREKS AND
CLIMBS IN APOLOBAMBA RANGE OF THE ANDES (13
Days)
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To the north of lake Titikaka, straddling the
border between Bolivia and Peru, the rarely - visited Apolobamba range offers
unforgettable exploration. Rich in culture, with a Kallawaya Indian population
(traditional medicine - men of the Andes) and a fascinating Inca history; this place is
like no other. Our trekking route traverses a wild alpine landscape and crosses high
passes at 5.000 m high to continue, northwards and eastwards, into the remotest part of
the range, with only condors for company. We enjoy several lovely lakeside camps and have
excellent views and climb outstanding summits included Chaupi Orcko (6044 m high), the
highest in the range. This is a brilliant tour through virtually unexplored territory. |
 DAY
1: Drive (10 hours) from La Paz to the village of PELECHUCO passing by Ulla
Ulla Natural Reserve to appreciate herds of vicuņas nearby.
DAY 2: 5 hour walk
up to Paso Sanchez. We descend smoothly to our campsite at the banks of LAGOON NEGRA
(4.650 m high). It is near hills where condors have their nests. The sandy beach and
not-too-cold water can be available for swimming.
DAY 3: In a 7 hour
trip we move up through Yanacocha Pass (4.760 m high) and another unnamed pass at 4.700 m
high, then we walk down to our camp near Lake Soral
at 4.280 m high.
 DAY 4:
Today we take only our climb equipment and belongings necessary to resist one cold night
up there on the glacier. 6 hours to the HIGH CAMP (5.200 m high) of Mt. Chaupi Orcko.
DAY 5: 7 hours of
climbing with short technical (45%, AD) passages to summit Chaupi Orcko (6.050 m high).
Return to base camp.
DAY 6: REST DAY.
DAY 7: 5 hour trek
to a campsite in the YAMACA valley (4.500 m high).
DAY 8: Climb by
morraines (2 hrs.) up to Yamaca Pass at 5.200 m high. Walk down for 3 hours by a crumbly rocky terrain to the high valley of
“LA RINCONADA”. Campsite at 4.600 m high below the glaciers of “El
Mirador”.
DAY 9: REST DAY.
DAY 10: We pack for
an alpine style traverse of a glacier with the help of only some porters carrying basic
things to survive the next 2 nights. We walk
up (2 hours) to the English pass (5200 m high) by unstable rocky terrain and we cross(2
hours) a huge glacier to walk down in 2 hours to the lagoon CHUCUYO (4.700 m high) for
camping.
 DAY
11: we climb Mt. PALOMANI SOUTH at 5.600 m high. (PD).
DAY 12: With goals
fulfilled, we walk 6 hours to meet up with our staff in the campsite of the PELECHUCO
pass.
DAY 13: 9 hour
drive to RETURN TO LA PAZ stopping for bathing in the hot springs of Putina.
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WE PROVIDE THESE
SERVICES:
- Bilingual mountain guide ,
- Cook ,
- Porters to high camp and for alpine traverse,
- Assistant mountain guide (for more than 2 clients),
- 1 guardian for base camp,
- Mules to carry expedition luggage,
- All meals (except first breakfast and last dinner),
- Camping gear,
- Cooking and dinning gear,
- Ropes and snow stakes,
- Private transportation,
- 1 night lodging in Pelechuco village,
- Entrance fees.
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2005 - Azimut Explorer |
