3-Day Climbing Huayna Potosi from La Paz
Overview
Join the team and get ready to climb one of the biggest South America mountains, Huayna Potosi, which has an elevation of 6, 008m!
This trip gives you the unique chance to reach 6, 000m. Try mountaineering and get great views of the Cordillera Real!
This trip gives you the unique chance to reach 6, 000m. Try mountaineering and get great views of the Cordillera Real!
Inclusions
- Professional mountain guide (Spanish speaking with basic English)
- All mountain equipment: Ice axe, double boots, helmet, warm clothing etc
- Meals, snacks, and water for the entire trip
- Private transport to and from base camp
- 2 nights in mountain hostels (base camp and high camp)
- All Fees and Taxes
- 2x Breakfast
- 2x Dinner
- 3x Lunch
- Accommodation included: 2 nights
- Entry/Admission - Huayna Potosi
What to expect
Itinerary
Day 1: La Paz (3, 600m) – Paso Zongo (4, 700m)
Stop At: Huayna Potosi, Milluni Bolivia
We drive from La Paz to Paso Zongo (4, 700m). Along the way we have views of Lake Titicaca in the distance and the mountain in front of us. We make a quick stop at an old mine cemetery with Hauyna Potosi in the background. Once at Paso Zongo, we drop our gear off in the hut and have some lunch (all meals on the trip are included). After lunch we will walk to the lower glacier. Once here, the guides will explain and show some basic techniques for ice climbing and mountaineering. We will practice these techniques with the guides and our climbing equipment. Later we will practices ice climbing techniques on small ice walls with safety ropes. We also get to explore the ice on the lower glacier and its formations. After our practice session, we walk back to the base camp where we sleep in a refugio. Cooks will prepare dinner and drinks with snacks.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch: Cooked lunch. Can include rice, chicken, salad. Drinks, tea and coffee. Vegetarian and vegan options available.
• Dinner: Cooked dinner. Soup, pasta, meat with vegetables. Drinks, tea and coffee etc. Vegetarian and vegan options available.
Accommodation included: Hostel with shared rooms, basic accomadation.
Day 2: Day 2: Paso Zongo (4, 700m) - High Camp (5, 200m)
Stop At: Huayna Potosi, Milluni Bolivia
Today we have a relatively easy day up to high camp. High camp is on a rock buttress at an altitude of 5, 200m and at the base of the glacier. The walk up is on a well-used rock path. On the walk up, we can see a long way down the valley with the cloud forest and part of the upper Amazon below. Once at high camp we need to get our gear ready for the next day, as we will have an early start in the morning.We will also have time to rest and re-hydrate. From the hut at high camp, we see the mountain in front of us and the next days are objective. It’s an early night tonight where we sleep in the Refugio.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Includes yogurt, eggs, bread, cereal, jam, tea coffee hot water. Vegetarian and vegan option available
• Lunch: Cooked lunch at high camp, meat rice, pasta with vegetables tea coffee hot water. Vegetarian and vegan option available
• Dinner: Cooked dinner, soup, main meal, tea coffee hot water. Vegetarian and vegan options available
Accommodation included: Shared rooms in a refugee, toilets are out side. basic accommodation.
Day 3: Day 3: High Camp – Summit (6, 088m) – High camp - La Paz (3, 600m)
Stop At: Huayna Potosi, Milluni Bolivia
We have an early start in the morning. We will leave around 1am in the morning. It will be cold so we want to dress well. The climb starts on the glacier, so we will start with our our crampons on, and the rest of our climbing gear. The climb is mostly follow a trail on the glacier. We have 2 steep sections, one at around 5, 600m, called the Pala Chica. The trail goes through a snow and an ice wall. Once we get through this part, we keep following the trail on the glacier up to 6, 000m. Around this time we can see the sun rise on the horizon, and when the first rays hit us, we start to warm up. From this point we can see the summit above as the last section to the summit offers great climbing on an exposed ridge. After we take our photos at the top of the mountain, we head back down the same way to high camp. Once back at high camp, we have a short rest and pack our gear. Then we head back down to base camp to meet our transportation back to La Paz.
Duration: 10 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Includes yogurt, eggs, bread, cereal, jam, tea coffee hot water. Vegetarian and vegan option available.
• Lunch: Some food on the way down, soup or sandwich. Soft drinks tea, coffee, hot water.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 1: La Paz (3, 600m) – Paso Zongo (4, 700m)
Stop At: Huayna Potosi, Milluni Bolivia
We drive from La Paz to Paso Zongo (4, 700m). Along the way we have views of Lake Titicaca in the distance and the mountain in front of us. We make a quick stop at an old mine cemetery with Hauyna Potosi in the background. Once at Paso Zongo, we drop our gear off in the hut and have some lunch (all meals on the trip are included). After lunch we will walk to the lower glacier. Once here, the guides will explain and show some basic techniques for ice climbing and mountaineering. We will practice these techniques with the guides and our climbing equipment. Later we will practices ice climbing techniques on small ice walls with safety ropes. We also get to explore the ice on the lower glacier and its formations. After our practice session, we walk back to the base camp where we sleep in a refugio. Cooks will prepare dinner and drinks with snacks.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch: Cooked lunch. Can include rice, chicken, salad. Drinks, tea and coffee. Vegetarian and vegan options available.
• Dinner: Cooked dinner. Soup, pasta, meat with vegetables. Drinks, tea and coffee etc. Vegetarian and vegan options available.
Accommodation included: Hostel with shared rooms, basic accomadation.
Day 2: Day 2: Paso Zongo (4, 700m) - High Camp (5, 200m)
Stop At: Huayna Potosi, Milluni Bolivia
Today we have a relatively easy day up to high camp. High camp is on a rock buttress at an altitude of 5, 200m and at the base of the glacier. The walk up is on a well-used rock path. On the walk up, we can see a long way down the valley with the cloud forest and part of the upper Amazon below. Once at high camp we need to get our gear ready for the next day, as we will have an early start in the morning.We will also have time to rest and re-hydrate. From the hut at high camp, we see the mountain in front of us and the next days are objective. It’s an early night tonight where we sleep in the Refugio.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Includes yogurt, eggs, bread, cereal, jam, tea coffee hot water. Vegetarian and vegan option available
• Lunch: Cooked lunch at high camp, meat rice, pasta with vegetables tea coffee hot water. Vegetarian and vegan option available
• Dinner: Cooked dinner, soup, main meal, tea coffee hot water. Vegetarian and vegan options available
Accommodation included: Shared rooms in a refugee, toilets are out side. basic accommodation.
Day 3: Day 3: High Camp – Summit (6, 088m) – High camp - La Paz (3, 600m)
Stop At: Huayna Potosi, Milluni Bolivia
We have an early start in the morning. We will leave around 1am in the morning. It will be cold so we want to dress well. The climb starts on the glacier, so we will start with our our crampons on, and the rest of our climbing gear. The climb is mostly follow a trail on the glacier. We have 2 steep sections, one at around 5, 600m, called the Pala Chica. The trail goes through a snow and an ice wall. Once we get through this part, we keep following the trail on the glacier up to 6, 000m. Around this time we can see the sun rise on the horizon, and when the first rays hit us, we start to warm up. From this point we can see the summit above as the last section to the summit offers great climbing on an exposed ridge. After we take our photos at the top of the mountain, we head back down the same way to high camp. Once back at high camp, we have a short rest and pack our gear. Then we head back down to base camp to meet our transportation back to La Paz.
Duration: 10 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Includes yogurt, eggs, bread, cereal, jam, tea coffee hot water. Vegetarian and vegan option available.
• Lunch: Some food on the way down, soup or sandwich. Soft drinks tea, coffee, hot water.
No accommodation included on this day.
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- A maximum of 2 people per booking
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
If you cancel at least 4 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
CBAus7
August 2019
We did the 3 day 2 night climb of Potosi...it did not disappoint! We went through Climbing South America and our guide was Silverio, he was an absolute legend!! He made the 3 days so easy and enjoyable, always cracking jokes and making sure we were going ok. Food was great the whole trip (and the...
We did the 3 day 2 night climb of Potosi...it did not disappoint! We went through Climbing South America and our guide was Silverio, he was an absolute legend!! He made the 3 days so easy and enjoyable, always cracking jokes and making sure we were going ok. Food was great the whole trip (and there was heaps of it!), always coca tea on hand too which is nice at the altitude. Everything was included in our trip, some other companies did not include entry or food extras like Climbing South America do. We wouldn’t have climbed with anyone else!!dugashwili17
December 2021
Ich bin zu dieser Agentur gekommen, weil ich mit anderen Agenturen in der Sagarnaga schlechte Erfahrungen gemacht habe, nicht alle Bergtouren werden mit kompetenten Bergführern durchgeführt, was gefährlich sein kann. Also habe ich ein bisschen mehr Geld ausgegeben, um den Huayna Potosi mit Profis...
Ich bin zu dieser Agentur gekommen, weil ich mit anderen Agenturen in der Sagarnaga schlechte Erfahrungen gemacht habe, nicht alle Bergtouren werden mit kompetenten Bergführern durchgeführt, was gefährlich sein kann. Also habe ich ein bisschen mehr Geld ausgegeben, um den Huayna Potosi mit Profis zu besteigen. Die Abwicklung in der Agentur war von Anfang an sehr professionell und zuvorkommend. Der Preis beinhaltete das Equipment, das teilweise schon etwas älter war, aber seine Aufgabe gut erfüllt hat. Mein Guide, Eulegio, ist lustig, nett und sehr erfahren und hat den Berg schon hunderte Male bestiegen, ich habe mich immer sicher mit ihm gefühlt. Außerdem spricht er Englisch (und sogar ein paar Brocken Deutsch!), was hilfreich war, wenn mein Spanisch nicht ausreichend war. Das Essen auf der Wanderung war hervorragend und die Unterkünfte waren simpel, aber gemütlich. Wichtig: Diese Tour ist nichts für völlige Anfänger, die gerade erst in La Paz angekommen sind. Körperliche Fitness, Akklimatisation an die Höhe und eventuell ein paar Wanderungen in niedriger Höhe zur Eingewöhnung sind sehr zu empfehlen. Diese Tour bringt einen an die Grenzen und es ist nicht garantiert, dass man beim ersten Versuch einen 6000er zu besteigen, erfolgreich ist - niemand kann vorhersagen wie der Körper in dieser Höhe reagiert. Ich empfehle diese Agentur jedem, der dieses Abenteuer wagen möchte. Viel Spaß!Stay642622
August 2021
Gostaria de agradecer imensamente a Ana Janett Paricollo sua acolhida e recepção foram fundamentais em nossa viagem, recomendo muito esta agência, não é a maior, mas é onde tem o maior coração tanto Ana quanto os guias e a cozinheira que nos acompanharam ao acampamento base do Huayna Potosi foram...
Gostaria de agradecer imensamente a Ana Janett Paricollo sua acolhida e recepção foram fundamentais em nossa viagem, recomendo muito esta agência, não é a maior, mas é onde tem o maior coração tanto Ana quanto os guias e a cozinheira que nos acompanharam ao acampamento base do Huayna Potosi foram excelentes conosco! nos passando todas as informações necessárias e nos tranquilizando, com certeza vamos voltar. Obrigado a todos da Climbing South América.Richard M
August 2019
I found Huayana Potosi very challenging but definitely worth it. I know it's described as a beginner mountain and the "the easiest 6000 metre peak in the world" but it will push you hard. Climbing South America was excellent. Ana and Giselle were very helpful, provided me with good gear,advice a...
I found Huayana Potosi very challenging but definitely worth it. I know it's described as a beginner mountain and the "the easiest 6000 metre peak in the world" but it will push you hard. Climbing South America was excellent. Ana and Giselle were very helpful, provided me with good gear,advice and an excellent English speaking guide - Alex. Alex is a first class guide and just the person I needed to help me get to the top.lidiakiyomik
April 2019
Fizemos o passeio ao huayna Potosí de três dias com a empresa all transport tours. No primeiro dia, você toma café da manhã em um Restaurante conveniado da empresa, experimenta as roupas e logo parte para a Van rumo a montanha. Logo ao chegar no local (base camp), os guias já preparam o almoço. A...
Fizemos o passeio ao huayna Potosí de três dias com a empresa all transport tours. No primeiro dia, você toma café da manhã em um Restaurante conveniado da empresa, experimenta as roupas e logo parte para a Van rumo a montanha. Logo ao chegar no local (base camp), os guias já preparam o almoço. Após o almoço começa a aventura de usar os equipamentos de escalada na montanha,como os grampons, perneira, piolet e capacete. Nesse primeiro dia eles ensinam como os equipamentos são usados e a importancia de usamos da forma correta. No segundo dia, você faz a sua mala com o que é necessário subir para o Campo Alto (que é a base para subir ao cume) e sobe com ela nas costas. O que inclui, saco de dormir, roupas, água, equipamentos de escalada, etc. Nesse dia, apos a subida até o campo alto e o almoço, os guias já explicam como será o planejamento da subida (horários, o que levar, o que pode fazer, o que não pode fazer, etc) O terceiro dia começa às 00:00, o horário que vc acorda, toma um café da manhã e parte ao ataque ao cume as 01:00. Em bom ritmo as 06:00 você estará vendo. O nascer do sol e já inicia a descida ao Campo alto. Após um tempo de descanso inicia-se a descida até o base camp. Dica: é necessário estar aclimantado a alta altitude, senão você sofrerá para subir a montanha e não há remédio que faça essas dores passarem. Dica 2: ouça seu corpo, você tem a ida e a volta, poupe energia. Dica 3: caso tenha dificuldades em carregar muito peso, é possível pagar o guia para ele carregar sua mala, um valor para subir + outro valor para descer. Converse com seu guia. Dica4: a comida não é igual de restaurante. Caso você não tenha se acostumado com o tempero boliviano, leve algo do seu gosto. Dica 5: leve coisas que te protejam do frio, faz muito muito muito frioOnAir37776162569
November 2018
Ich habe meinen ersten 6000er bestiegen - ein erhebendes Gefühl! Der Huayna Potosi ist ohne Bergsteiger-Erfahrung machbar, allerdings ist die Anstrengung in der Höhe und der Aufstieg über den Gletscher nicht zu unterschätzen. Eine ausreichende Akklimatisierung, sehr gute körperliche Fitness und m...
Ich habe meinen ersten 6000er bestiegen - ein erhebendes Gefühl! Der Huayna Potosi ist ohne Bergsteiger-Erfahrung machbar, allerdings ist die Anstrengung in der Höhe und der Aufstieg über den Gletscher nicht zu unterschätzen. Eine ausreichende Akklimatisierung, sehr gute körperliche Fitness und mentale Stärke sind Voraussetzung für die Gipfelerfahrung. Ich habe die 3-Tages-Tour mit dem Guide German Fernandez Leon gemacht und war rundum zufrieden. Die Hütten im Basis- und im Höhenlager waren ausreichend ausgestattet, die Verpflegung war reichlich. German hat ein sehr ausgeglichenes Gemüt und passte daher gut zu mir. Beim Aufstieg passte er sich meinem Tempo an und so erreichten wir den Gipfel, erschöpft aber glücklich!