3 Days Pequeño Alpamayo

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3 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

This picturesque peak forms part of the Condoriri Massif and is one of the most popular ascents in the area. Its beauty and moderate difficulty make it a great choice for new or relatively inexperienced mountaineers.

DID YOU KNOW?
--Pequeño Alpamayo is the second most popular climb in the Cordillera Real.
--This mountain has an alternative, "direct", route which involves scaling the western wall rather than following the ridge described above.
--This is a great choice for well-acclimatised experienced mountaineers.

What's Included

Lunch (Optional[3])
Lunch
Dinner (Optional[2])
Dinner
Breakfast (Optional[2])
Breakfast

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 hotel or residence until our staff contacts them.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    La Paz - base Camp Condoriri

    1 stop
  • 1

    We leave La Paz and drive for 2.5hrs to La Rinconada (4530m) where we load our equipment onto donkeys. We then hike for an hour to Laguna Chiar Khota (4620m), our basecamp. We have the choice of sleeping in tents or in the Fisherman’s house, a small mountain refuge at the edge of the lake. Depending on how you feel you can either rest or explore the surrounding area to help with your acclimatisation.

    Admission ticket free
    • Day 2

    Training Day

    1 stop
  • 2

    After a hearty breakfast we organise our climbing gear and head to the base of the nearby glacier. We spend the day learning (or reminding ourselves of) essential mountaineering techniques: glacier traverse, knots, and the use of ice axes and crampons. If you are confident in your abilities this day can be cut from the itinerary.

    Admission ticket free
    • Day 3

    Summit Pequeño Alpamayo -Return to La paz city

    1 stop
  • 3

    We wake up at 1AM and have large breakfast before setting off for the base of the glacier. We now have a long steady climb to Pico Tarija (5300m) which lies at the top of the main glacier. From here we have great views Pequeño Alpamayo and can have a short rest before the final push. There is a short 70m descent over rock and then a steady ascent along a ridge to the summit of “El Pequeño” (5.410m). From here we retrace our steps to base camp where we have lunch, a short rest, and then head back to the car which will take us back to La Paz.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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