Illimani - 4-Days

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4 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Lying to the south of La Paz, Illimani is an imposing presence on the skyline from everywhere in the city.
This enormous massif is over 8km long has 4 peaks over 6000m; the southern ‘true’ stands at 6442m.
This mountain is only recommended if you are very well acclimatized and have previous mountaineering experience.

What's Included

Private transportation
Camping Equipment (tent, mat, dining tent)
Mountain guide (Spanish- English) Lodging in base camp and high camp,National park tickets
Logistics transport equipment (porters/donkeys)
Mountain Equipment/ Helmet,Ice axe,Harness,Gaiters,Ropes,Mountaineering boots.
Food during the expedition
All season´s sleeping bag
Water proof pants and jacket
Winter Underwear

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Clients must wait inside their hotels or residences until one of our guides contacts them to pick them up.

What to expect

ITINERARY
Day 1
We leave La Paz and drive for 3 hours to Pinaya (3800m) where we load our equipment onto donkeys and continue on foot to the base camp (4600m). This hike takes roughly 3 hours.
Day 2
After breakfast we organize our equipment for and give it to local porters. We then hike up a moraine and rocky ridge 5 hours to reach Nido de Condores (5550m), our high camp at the base of Illimani’s glacier.
Day 3
We start our summit attempt at 1AM, aiming to reach the summit between 7 and 8AM. The route zig-zags up the glacier with inclinations up to 50° before reaching a ridge which takes us to the summit - the highest point in the Cordillera Real (6442m)! We return by the same path, pack up our things at the high camp, and return to base camp. This is a long but rewarding day.
Day 4
We have a large breakfast before packing our equipment and returning to Pinaya where our car will be waiting to drive us back to La Paz.

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Supplied by Bolivian Mountaineering

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Winter Sports
Extreme Sports
Ice Climbing
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