Module: Trekking / Climbing
Duration: 17 days
Period: March to ovember
Service: Private
It is some of the most impressive trek in Bolivia without a doubt. The integral crossing of the Real Mountain range. By way of heating, our itinerary begins with a walk that skirts the lake Titicaca, we follow the edifying course of the Real Mountain range then and, finally, we finish with an intent of ascension to the Huayna Potosí (6088 m Alt.). A magnificent circuit for the lovers of the high mountain.
Day 1: ARRIVED TO LA PAZ
Reception in the airport (flight? to?) and transfer to the hotel. free day.
Lunch and dinner free. Hotel.
Day 2: LA PAZ - COPACABANA
Departure from the hotel at 09:00 in private transport. We skirt the lake Titicaca and the Real Mountain range to move then until the town of Copacabana. It visits of this village's more interesting places: the Inca Gallows, the cathedral…
Ascent to the Calvary to contemplate a magnificent sunset.
Lunch and dinner free. Hotel.
Day 3: COPACABANA - TREK ISLANDS OF THE SUN - YUMANI
In the morning, a boat to motor will take us until the north end of the Island of the Sun, the Inca ruins of Chincana (3h). From the ruins of Chincana, we begin the trek that, following the crests, it will take us until the south side where you/they are the Inca vestiges of Pilkokanai and the Inca Fountain (approximately 4h of walk).
Lunch . Everything included. Night in the Island of the Sun (limited comfort).
Day 4: YUMANI - KALAKI - SORATA
In the morning, departure in boat to motor toward the Island of the Moon where we will visit the temple of the Ñustas (the Inca maidens). Later, we will cross the lake in an integral way until the town of Kalaki, (4/5h according to the meteorological conditions). There, a vehicle waits for us to take us until the town of Sorata (2700 m Alt.), to the foot of the majestic Illampu (6430 m Alt.).
In the afternoon, trip possibility on foot until San Pedro's grottos (4/5h)
Lunch (included). Dinner free. Hotel.
OPTIONAL
Day 4: LA PAZ - SORATA
Departure from the hotel at 09:00 in private transport toward the town of Sorata (3h30), village of the Yungas (2700 m Alt.), to the feet of the solid Illampu (6400 m Alt.). Approximately 3 at 4 hours of itinerary.
In the afternoon, trip on foot until San Pedro's grottos (4/5h to return). Lunch and dinner free. Hotel.
Day 5: SORATA - ANCOMA - COCOOYO
Difficulty: trek of height that includes crossing several steps to more than 5000 meters or more (at least a step per day). Of 5 at 7 hours of walk per day. A good physical condition is indispensable.
Left in the morning in 4x4 private toward the town of Ancoma where we find to our team of muleteers. Beginning of the trek. Ascent until the step of Khorvasini (4500 m Alt.) and later descent skirting the flanks of the Illampu (6400 m Alt.), solid of the Real Mountain range that take before arriving to the town of Cocooyo (3600 m Alt.),
Lunch . Everything included. Camping.
Day 6: COCOOYO - CHAJOLPAYA
We cross in the morning the step of Sarani (4600 m alt.) before caressing the giant Ancohuma (6400 m alt.), second mountain of the fabulous mountainous chain. The descent leads us until the depths from a near village to the town of Chajolpaya (4200 m alt.) where we will arrive in the afternoon.
Lunch . Everything included. Camping.
Day 7: CHAJOLPAYA - NEGRUNI
Departure at 08:00 toward the pass of Negruni, to the foot of the mountain of the same name, very near the 5030 meters of altitude (a pass covered with snow during 9 of the 12 months of the year). we Install our camp after a significant descent, to the 4450 meters high.
Lunch. Everything included. Camping.
Day 8: NEGRUNI - PALCA - PUTU PUTUNI
Our day on the flanks of the massive Chearoco becomes calmer. Eat to the half-day near the town of Palca (4100 m Alt.), then we ascend near 300 meters until arriving to the camp, Putu Putuni, to 4430 meters of altitude.
Lunch. Everything included. Camping site.
Day 9: PUTU PUTUNI - HANKOLAKAYA
We contemplate here during the day the whole massive Chachacomani, famous to shelter the biggest condors in the Real Mountain range. We will cross the pass of Huaraco later (4880 m Alt.) and we continue with a descent until the valley. Lunch on the edge of the Laguna Cotapata. We follow the descent toward the town of Hankolakaya (4200 m Alt.) that cross before ascending along a hint until the camp, to 4600 meters of altitude.
Lunch. Everything included. Camping.
Day 10: HANKOLAKAYA - LAGOON KHOTIA
In the morning, ascent until the pass Mollo (5140 m Alt.) in an intent to cut the Mountain range traversely. We continue our voyage on the side south-west of the same one.
The descent is sprinkled of small lagoons of height fed by the streams of the next glaciers that drive us in the afternoon to the splendid lagoon Khotia (4570 m Alt.).
Lunch. Everything included. Camping site.
Note: This day reabastecimiento of fresh products and possibility of the walkers' evacuation that are sick or excessively out.
Day 11: LAGOON KHOTIA - LAGOON SISTAÑA
In the morning, a new ascent until Accountant's step (4950 m Alt.) before crossing a semi-marshy area in the vicinities of the lagoons Chakhota and Ajwani. We cross our second summit next (Milluni 5030 m Alt.) and we allow ourselves to flow calm to the lagoon Sistaña (4700 m Alt.) where we will install our camp.
Lunch. Everything included. Camping.
Day 12: LAGOON SISTAÑA - LAGOON CHIARKHOTA
In the morning, we will cross a first pass (Janchallani 5100 m Alt.) to find the lagoon soon after Jurikhota. From there, we begin the ascent through a sharp slope until arriving at the Laguna Glaciar, (in her, the glaciers fall literally in their icy waters), jewel located to the 5000 meters high to the foot of the Condoriri (5650 m Alt.).
We cross a second pass next (Austria 5200 m Alt.) before descending toward the field it bases of the Condoriri, on the edge of the lagoon Chiarkhota (4700 m Alt.).
Lunch. Everything included. Camping.
Day 13: LAGOON CHIARKHOTA - LAGOON LIVIÑOSA
Wait for us two successive pass (Jallayko 5000 m Alt. / Jistaña 4950 m Alt,) before undertaking the long descent that will drive us toward Laguna Liviñosa. We already contemplate the imposing Huayna Potosí, final point of our walk. The solid one dominates from their 6088 meters the valley to which we will penetrate to receive the desert rest of the day.
Eat cold to half-day. Everything included. Camping.
Day 14: LAGOON LIVIÑOSA - BOTIJLACA
The descent toward the continuous deep valleys. The vegetation becomes denser and the hottest air. We arrive finally until the town of Botijlaca (3600 m Alt.), place of pleasant and tempered climate (2h). There, a vehicle waits for us to behave:
OPTION 1
Return to La Paz (2h).
End of the free day.
Lunch.Dinner free. Hotel.
OPTION 2
Refuge of the Huayna Potosí (1h).
Lunch. Everything included. Night in the refuge.
Day 15: ASCENSION OF THE HUAYNA POTOSÍ / DAY 1 (5500 m Alt.)
Degree II/AD, Max 50° - with mountain guide
Verification of the material.
Ascension until the field of the rocks" (5100 m alt.). Approximately 2 hours of walk to arrive to the field.
Eat cold to half-day. Everything included. Camping.
He/she notices: payees' team for the two days of ascent.
Day 16: ASCENSION OF THE HUAYNA POTOSÍ / DAY 2 (6088 m alt.)
Exit at the 02:00 of the dawn. Ascent tentative until the summit and later descent to the refuge where we will arrive in the afternoon (approximately 10h in total). Return to La Paz in 4x4 private vehicle.
Lunch (incluided). Dinner free. Hotel.
Day 17: DEPARTURE
Departure of the hotel in transport private 3 hours before the flight. Transfer to the airport for international flight.
INCLUDED
- Trekking guide.
- Mountain guide
- Cook.
- Feeding, mentioned foods.
- Transport.
- Hotels 2/3 stars. house of the villagers or refuges.
- Camping site team for the trek (tents, insulating, etc)
- Porters (mules, llamas).
NOT INCLUDE
- Individual equipment
- Obligatory individual insurance.
- Free Meals
- Drinks,
On request: conditions of sales / equipment list and general information about Bolivia.
Note: Hotels are given as indication under condition of availability when the tour is confirmed.
In case of non-availability, a hotel of the same category will be booked. Warning, the hotels’ ranking category does not correspond to Europe rankings.
Important: As a security measure, please bring photocopies of passport and individual insurance (obligatory, to hand over to us when you arrive).