Activity La Paz, Bolivia

Huayna Potosí (3 days)

4.8 (158 reviews) 3 days Free cancellation Private tour

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Huayna Potosí (3 days) — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

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About this activity

Huayna Potosí (6,088 meters or 19,974 feet) is one of the most beautiful mountains in the Cordillera Real of Bolivia, with perpetual glaciers and an impressive view, it is visible from La Paz.

You will find a lot of information that indicates the ease of climbing, but be careful, "it is popular", but any escalation involves risks and whenever we understand that the acclimatization process is important, we will achieve our goals.

This mountain does not imply much technical level, it is more, it is one of the most accessible mountains in Bolivia due to its infrastructure since there are pre-established base camps and high fields.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 days
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: SouthTreks

Ages: Adults (18–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Transport
Included: Climbing equipment
Included: Professional climbing guide (1 guide for 2 climbers)
Included: 2 nights in Shelter
Included: Cooking (only 3 pax or more), food

Not included

Not included: Water
Not included: Snacks
Not included: Headlamp
Not included: Sleeping bag
Not included: Ticket price 20 Bs
Not included: Bring - Backpack
Not included: Bring - Backpack of 55L or more
Not included: Bring - Polar / Thermal Lining
Not included: Bring - Gloves
Not included: Bring - Batteries

Itinerary

Day 1 · Base camp 4700 m.

Huayna Potosi

Passing by

We start at our offices at 9:00 a.m., and then we take our private mobility to the base camp, we will leave the city of La Paz towards Zongo, during this trip you will appreciate different spectacular views of the city of La Paz.

We will have a stop for a panoramic photo of La Paz, in the city of El Alto 4050 m.

We will continue our trip to our base camp through the Milluni lagoon, very beautiful views, after approximately 3 hours of travel we will arrive at our base camp, where we will enjoy our lunch and prepare with our team to do the practice in the old Glacier , this part is important for our acclimatization and to learn to move in snow and ice.

We sleep at 4700m

Day 2 · Camp high at 5200 m.

Huayna Potosi

Passing by

After breakfast, we check our team together with the guides, "taking care not to forget anything", here at the base camp we wait until lunch time and then we take our equipment and take a walk of approximately 4 hours to the Alto camp, It is a walk where we will take all our equipment in the backpacks.

Dinner at Campo Alto at approximately 5:30 p.m., then try to rest to climb the mountain the next day

Day 3 · Summit at 6088 m.

Huayna Potosi

Passing by

We get up early at 01:00 am to prepare to place all the complete mountain equipment, have breakfast, start our journey to the top

It is a walk of approximately 6 hours of ascent, reaching the summit together with the Sun, sensation and incredible view.

Then we descend approximately 2 hours to the high camp, with the rest of our team and continue down to the base camp 1 hour and a half more.

Then we return to the city of La Paz, where we will arrive at approximately 13:30 on the third day.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

End point

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

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The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.