6,088 Meters - 19,973 Feet
Huayna Potosi
This is the most popular mountain in the Cordillera Real
Mountain activity
Huayna Potosi
This mountain is considered the most popular mountain in the Cordillera Real and is also known as the easiest 6000, it is located 2 hours from the city of La Paz and it has different routes to reach its summit, being the most popular the normal route but there is also the French route and the dreaded West face.
Time
3 Days / 2 Nights
Physical requirements
Moderate physical condition and with very good previous acclimatization.
Difficulty
Easy / Medium
Season
This mountain is climbed all year round, but the most recommended season is from May to October.
Day 1.
We leave the city towards the base camp of Huayna Potosi where we will have lunch and prepare our mountain equipment to start a short hike towards the old glacier where we will do some basic practice of the correct use of the mountain equipment.
We will return to base camp in the afternoon and spend the night in the refuge.
Day 2.
After breakfast we will prepare our equipment to start climbing to the high camp, about 2 hour hike, where we will have lunch and the afternoon free before sunset and dinner.
We will sleep quite early around 7:00pm to wake up very early the next day.
Day 3.
We will wake up very early at midnight, have breakfast as best as possible and get our mountain equipment ready, today is a long day since the ascent from high camp to the summit is 6 to 7 hours.
After our ascent we will return to the high camp to eat and rest a little before returning to base camp where our transport will be waiting to return to the city and thus end this adventure of 2 days.
- Private transportation
- Mountain Guide
- Food
- Cook
- Camping equipment
- Technical equipmenT
- Sleeping bag
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Other material for personal use.
From
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Cost per 1 Person $400
This cost is based on 1 person
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Cost per 2 People $350
The cost is based on 2 people, the cost is per person.
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Cost per 3 People $330
The cost is based on 3 people, the cost is per person.
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Cost per 4 People $300
The cost is based on 4 people, the cost is per person.
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Cost per 5+ People $290
The cost is based on 5 People or more, the cost is per person.