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Condoriri and Huayna Potosi combined
Duration: 5 days
Trails: T4 trails
Distance: 15 - 20 km per day
Ascent per day: More than 1000 m ascent per day
> Spend 2 nights at the Huayna Potosi refuges
> Reach Austria peak
> Camp at the base of the imposing west face of Huayna Potosi
This program combines 2 ½ days of trekking through the Cordillera Real, an afternoon of basic mountaineering instruction and practice, and a 2-day climb of Huayna Potosi (6088 meters). Our trek begins in the scenic Condoriri region of lakes and glaciated peaks and includes the opportunity to summit Pico Austria.
We then continue through the Andean highlands along the spine of the Cordillera Real and camp at the base of the imposing west face of Huayna Potosi. We make the transition to the Huayna Potosi base camp and spend an afternoon practicing techniques on the glacier on the lower slopes of the mountain. We then spend our final two days in the summit attempt of Huayna Potosi.
Itinerary
Day
1
La Paz (3600 m) - Pico Austria (5350m) - Chiar Khota Lagoon (4700 m)
Duration: 05:30 h
Distance: 8.7 km
Highest Point: 5350 m
We meet at the local office at 7.30am. You will be driven for about 3 hours out of town and through the Andean highlands until we reach Rinconada (4500m) where we start the trek.
After an hour's gentle ascent, passing several small lakes, we reach the larger lake of Chiar Khota (4700m). From here we begin the steeper ascent of Pico Austria (5350m) for another 3 hours until we reach the summit.
From the top of Pico Austria we have spectacular views of Mt. Condoriri, shaped like a condor with its wings outstretched, Lake Titicaca, the west face of Huayna Potosi and many other peaks of the Cordillera Real. Our descent to Chiar Khota will take about 1 hour, where we will spend the night.
Condoriri Base Camp
Day
2
Chiar Khota Lagoon (4700 m) - Maria Lloco Camp (4700 m)
Duration: 08:30 h
Distance: 12 km
Highest Point: 5000 m
On this day we will start from Chiar Khota Lagoon 4700 m. After breakfast we will walk towards Maria Lloco Camp (4700 m).
During our trek we will cross two passes, the first at 5000 m and the second at 4900 m. On the way we will observe the typical fauna and vegetation of the high Altiplano.
After about 8-9 hours of trekking, we will arrive at our second camp, Maria Lloco (4700 m), a scenic spot at the foot of the mighty west face of Huayna Potosi, where we will set up camp.
Cerro Maria LLoco
Day
3
Cerro Maria LLoco (4700 m) - Huayna Potosi Base camp (4700 m) - Old Glacier (4900 m) instruction and practice
Duration: 03:00 h
Distance: 4 km
Highest Point: 5100 m
Today our 3 hour trek will take us from the west side of Huayna Potosi and over a pass (5100m). After crossing into the next valley we end the trek at 10:30 a.m. The car will take us to Huayna Potosi base camp (4700m).
We will have lunch at 12:30 at the base camp lodge and prepare our equipment, then walk 40 minutes to the base of the Old Glacier (4900m) where we will practice basic mountaineering techniques and ice climbing. Later we return to Huayna Potosi Base Camp (4700m) for dinner and overnight.
Base Camp of Huayna Potosi
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