THE ULTIMATE BOLIVIAN CIRCUIT

CORDILLERA REAL 6088M

DURATION11 DAYS
FROMUSD 995.00
DIFFICULTY
MODERATE / TECHNICAL
CODE: BOL-COR-11

The Heart of the Cordillera Real

This 11-day expedition is the definitive immersion into Bolivian mountaineering. We combine mystical acclimatization at Lake Titicaca with a series of progressive ascents culminating in the giant Huayna Potosi.

START POINTLa Paz, Bolivia
ACTIVITYProgressive Alpinism
DURATION11 Tactical Days
DIFFICULTYModerate / Technical
The Heart of the
LATITUDE16° 15' 45" S
LONGITUDE68° 09' 18" W
Timeline

Expedition

01
DAY 01

ARRIVAL IN LA PAZ (3640 M)

Reception at El Alto airport and transfer to the hotel in La Paz. Personal gear review.

MAX ELEVATION3640m
02
DAY 02

LAKE TITICACA – COPACABANA – SUN ISLAND

Trip to Copacabana and navigation to Sun Island. Gentle acclimatization hike on the world's highest navigable lake.

MAX ELEVATION3850m
ESTIMATED TIME8h Day
03
DAY 03

RETURN TO LA PAZ

Return to La Paz. Free afternoon for cable car rides and urban acclimatization.

04
DAY 04

LA PAZ – CHIARKHOTA LAGOON (4680 M)

Transfer to Rinconada and trek to the base camp of Pequeno Alpamayo.

MAX ELEVATION4680m
ESTIMATED TIME3h Trek
05
DAY 05

PICO AUSTRIA SUMMIT (5350 M)

Moderate technical acclimatization ascent. Spectacular views of the Cordillera Real.

MAX ELEVATION5350m
ESTIMATED TIME8h Day
06
DAY 06

TARIJA (5370 M) & PEQUENO ALPAMAYO (5410 M)

Double technical summit. Ascent to Tarija and glacial traverse to the iconic Pequeno Alpamayo.

MAX ELEVATION5410m
ESTIMATED TIME10h Day
07
DAY 07

TREK TO MARIA LLOCO (4620 M)

Scenic trek with views of Huayna Potosi towards the Maria Lloco valley.

MAX ELEVATION4620m
ESTIMATED TIME8h Trek
08
DAY 08

MARIA LLOCO – HUAYNA POTOSI REFUGE (4680 M)

Trek to the base camp of Bolivia's most popular mountain.

MAX ELEVATION4680m
ESTIMATED TIME6h Trek
09
DAY 09

HUAYNA REFUGE – HIGH CAMP (5280 M)

Ascent to the high camp (Refugio Roca). Preparation for the final push.

MAX ELEVATION5280m
ESTIMATED TIME3h Ascent
10
DAY 10

HUAYNA POTOSI SUMMIT (6088 M) – LA PAZ

6000m summit push. Full descent and return to La Paz.

MAX ELEVATION6088m
ESTIMATED TIME10h Day
11
DAY 11

LA PAZ – AIRPORT

Transfer to El Alto airport for your return flight.

CONTINUE THE EXPEDITION

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