Mountaineering expedition to the main Bolivian summits: Pequeño Alpamayo and Huayna Potosi.

This a shorter version of the MEBOLIV program,

It is said that the Andes is a paradise for climbers looking for peaks of about 6.000m (20.000ft) and that is certainly true in the Bolivian Andes.

Comparing the Andes with the Alps or the Himalayas we can say that: weather is far more stable and predictable, approaches are much shorter thanks to a large web of mining roads, we have one of the longest climbing seasons (8 to 12 months depending of the region), during the dry season (April to September) we may have the best snow and ice conditions and little danger of avalanches. You will have the chance to confirm all these with our expedition.

The Bolivian Andes are divided in two main areas: the northeastern tectonic mountains gathered in three main mountain ranges (Apolobamba, Cordillera real and Quimsa Cruz) and the western and southeastern volcanoes. There are 11 peaks over 6,000m (20.000ft) and hundreds more over 5,000m (17,000ft) in this entire region.

Our itinerary includes an initial acclimatization program paddling on Lake Titicaca waters and hiking on its shores and islands, then we head towards Condoriri valley for the high-altitude acclimatization climbing a couple of “small” peaks including: Janchallani (or Austria) and Pequeño Alpamayo. Once being well adapted to the thin air, we attempt two peaks as the main course: the well-known mountain of Huayna Potosi.

Code Main activity Duration Grade Category Itinerary:
D1. Arrival in La Paz. Transfer to Hotel.
D2. Visit of Tiwanacu. Transport to Patapatani. Camp.
D3. Cata-Kayak to Kala-Uta ruins & Intja Island. Camp
D4. Cata Kayak to Suriqui island & Puerto Pérez Hotel
D5. Transport to Plaza de Llamas. Trek to Chiar Kota. Camp.
D6. Mountaineering techniques Practice. Camp
D7. Climb of Janchallani. Camp
D8. Climb of Pequeño Alpamayo. Camp.
D9. Rest day. Camp.
D10. Trek to Plaza de Llamas. Transport to Zongo pass. Camp.
D11. Climb to Campo Argentino high camp. Camp.
D12. Climb of Huayna Potosi. Transport to La Paz. Hotel.
D13. Free day. Hotel.
D14. Departure. Transfer to Airport.
MEBOLIV1 Mountaineering 14 days Moderated More information about Difficulty grading COMFORT
Dates: 1/Jun, 27/Jul
Price: $us 1.346 More information about prices (land services only)
Single Room Supplement: $us 46 More information about prices
Driving: More information about Difficulty grading
Trekking: More information about Difficulty grading 2 trekking days plus approaching hikes to base camps
Climbing: More information about Difficulty grading 3 Andean summits
Paddling: More information about Difficulty grading 2 days paddling on Lake Titicaca
Highest point: 6,088m (19,968ft).
Accommodation: 4 nights in hotels, 9 nights camping.
Highlights:
La Paz city.
Tiwanacu ruins
Lake Titicaca: floating island, Khala Uta ruins, Intja Island.
Janchallani 5,396m (17,698ft)
Pequeño Alpamayo 5,370m (19,613ft).
Huayna Potosi 6,088m (19,968ft).