HUAYNA POTOSI. MOUNTAIN TREK. Full Day

1 day (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

TREK ALL THE WAY UP TO 5000M above sea level with amazing views!

LA PAZ: 3600M
BASE CAMP: 4780M
GLACIER VIEJO (OLD): 4970M

What's Included

Bottled water
CRAMPONS, BOOTS, ICE AXES, HARNESS, HELMET
Lunch
Snacks
Coffee and/or Tea
CLOTHING, INSURANCE, NOTHING THAT IS NOT SPECIFIED IN THE ITINERARY.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We meet at the office, for a debrief and picking up of equipment.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Around 07.00, We go to the base camp Zonga.
During the journey, we will visit the Milluni cemetery, after, we continue all the way to the Huyna Potosi base camp.

At the base camp, we have lunch. After lunch, we then begin the trek to the Old Glacier to practice the correct handling of the equipment (use of crampons and ice axes), ice wall climbing and acclimatization.

Once the practice is over we return to the refuge at the base camp. Enjoy a delicious hot meal and later we will start our return back to La Paz.

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Supplied by Mapamundi Go

Tags

Extreme Sports
Climbing
Small Group
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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