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5 day(s)
4 night(s)

Cordillera Real: This is high level trekking, we travel crossing the west area of the Cordillera Real Mountain range, going through the heart of the region with spectacular views, of the Huayna Potosí Mountain.

Trekking

Highlights

Technicality

DIFFICULTY

incluDed

Private Transport round trip, Bilingual tour guide, all meals during the trek, trekking tent quality, mattress, and mules for carry the trekking staff.

not incluDed

Sleeping bag, entrance fee, personal expenses, tips, and medical insurance.

 

itinerary

Day 1: La Paz – Khotia Lagoon – Ajuani Lagoon

Departure from the hotel in the morning in our private vehicle towards the Cordillera Real, a 3-hour trip to the Khotia lagoon at (4,470 m) we meet our team of muleteers who are waiting for us with mules or llamas to transport Trekking equipment. After lunch we will begin to walk ascending towards the southwest of the Cordillera and then arrive at the first pass (Paso Contador) at (4760 m ) After the pass we will defend towards a canyon where the Surakhota Lagoon is located, then ascend again until we reach the Ajwani Lagoon ("4720 m).

Walking time: 5 to 6 hours.

Day 2: Ajwani Lagoon – Jurikhota Lagoon

This day we continue the climb gradually until we reach the highest part of this sector at the Sistaña pass (4660 m). In the afternoon we climbed to a second pass (Janchallani Pass, (4900 m), to again have the last descent of the day towards the Jurikhota Lagoon (4700 m).

Walking time: 5 to 6 hours.

Day 3: Jurikhota Lagoon – Austria Pick – Chiarkhota Lagoon

From Laguna Jurikhota we begin our ascent where we will pass the Condoriri glacial lagoon at an altitude of 4850 meters at the foot of El Condoriri (5648 m) from there continue climbing to a second Austria Pass, (5100 m) then be able to reach the top of Austria Peak (5300 m) then we will descend to the Base Camp on the shores of the Chiarkhota Lagoon (4670 m).

Walking time: 7 to 8 hours.

Day4: Chiarkhota Lagoon - Carmen Pampa

We leave the Condoriri base camp to ascend to the Aguja Negra pass at (5025 m). Then descend through the Jistaña canyon with a beautiful view and then gradually ascend to the Tillipata pass (5000 m). The spectacular landscape of the Tuni lagoon and then continue towards the camp, at the foot of María Lloco (5,522 m).

Walking time 7 to 8 hours.

Day 5: Carmen Pampa – Huayna Potosí Base Camp

We head towards the Milluni pass which is reached in the middle of the morning (el. 5000 m) from there, we will begin. Descend towards the Huayna Potosí refuge (4700 m) on this route we will see where minerals such as gold, copper, zinc and others are currently extracted. After a good rest, return to the City of Peace.

Walking time: 5 to 6 hours.