Huayna Potosi Climb: Popular Bolivian Mountain for Beginners and Experienced Mountaineers
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Conquer the popular Huayna Potosi mountain in Bolivia, suitable for both beginners and experienced mountaineers. Choose between the normal route or the challenging French route.
Duration: 3 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

La Paz to base camp of Huayna Potosi(4730m.)\n\nHuayna Potosi - We depart from La Paz and make our way to Laguna Zongo (4730m) to settle into the shelter that will serve as our base camp. Post-lunch, we embark on a short trek to the edge of the nearby glacier (approximately 45 minutes) to learn the fundamentals of ice climbing, including the use of crampons and ice axes.\n\n### BASE CAMP(4730m.) TO HIGH CAMP(5130m.) Huayna Potosi\n\nHuayna Potosi - On this day, we ascend to our elevated campsite: the Climber’s Refuge (5130m). The journey is expected to last between 2 to 3 hours, after which we’ll take the opportunity to rest and turn in early in anticipation of the following day’s activities.\n\n### SUMMIT HUAYNA POTOSI(6.088m.) and RETURN TO LA PAZ CITY\n\nHuayna Potosi - Our ascent begins at 1AM, and we quickly approach the glacier. We face a gradual and persistent climb to the peak (6088m) over the next 5 to 6 hours, where we are greeted with breathtaking panoramas of Lake Titicaca, the Altiplano, and the surrounding Cordillera Real. We retrace our steps to the high camp, gather our belongings, and continue our descent to the base camp. A vehicle will be ready there to escort us back to La Paz.

What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Mountain Equipment: Helmet, Ice axe, Harness, Gaiters, Ropes, Mountaineering boots
What's Not Included
  • sleeping, bag Winter Underwear, Water proof pants and jacket, Sunscreen, Sunglasses
Additional Information

Huayna Potosi, the most frequented mountain in Bolivia, is a destination for novices and seasoned climbers alike. The standard path doesn’t demand any specialized climbing skills and can be managed by individuals with average physical conditioning and proper acclimatization. The French route, however, provides a more strenuous challenge for the more adept climbers.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Resort229514
Mar 14, 2024
Answer your questions quickly - Great guides and professional service. We ended up being the first to summit the mountain the day we climbed. I would recommend. Quick to respond to questions.
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S3359ugchristopherl
Jan 24, 2024
Pedro is the man!!! - Amazing guide and trip. Pedro is a top notch guy and guide. He has grown up in the mountains and has it in his blood. Trip was fantastic. I'm planning to come back next year!!
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Bryanv214
Nov 29, 2023
Solid crew - Pedro and his crew are fantastic, would definitely recommend going with them. I felt very safe and taken care of all of the time.
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Blogger25
Nov 29, 2023
Best guides by FAR - Top notch all the way around. I went with a group friends and Pedro and his entire crew went above and beyond. With safety always at the forefront, they lead us up several mountains including Huayna Potosi. They have it all; experience, knowledge, hospitality, you name it - all above and beyond.
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Passenger34167492080
Oct 29, 2023
Amazing experience, highly recommend - I have done 4 different trips, 8 days total with Bolivian Mountaineering. I reached the summits of all my climbs with them: Huayna Potosi, Charquini, Pico Austria, Pico Tarija. I cannot praise the owner Pedro and his team of guides, cooks and porters enough. From the very beginning Pedro was professional and very communicative. He answered all my questions with precise detail and addressed all of my concerns with patience. He provided fair pricing and transparency throughout (honestly for the quality of service you are getting, his company is THE BEST value even though some have said it is pricier than others --- I do not look so closely at price when my safety and well being is involved). He has a very good relationship with all the workers and refuge managers. As a guide, Pedro has SO MUCH experience and knowledge - I felt extremely safe in his care. He was also very observant of my needs, he went above and beyond to ensure my success to the summit! He tailored my whole 8 day program to my goals AND to my day to day well-being (so important at high altitude). I also had another very experienced guide Jose M. who was also amazing. He was very attentive to all my needs, he knew exactly when to encourage me and when to give me a helping hand without me saying anything, and most importantly made me feel safe at all times. When I became sick during my 1st trip, both Pedro and Jose took very good care of me, which gave me significant confidence and trust in Bolivian Mountaineering so I ended booking three more trips with them. I would also like to mention the cook and porter Pepe/Jose who was very attentive and friendly as well as the sister cooks at Huayna Potosi, including Eli who made delicious food with love. I did not meet Pedro's wife, who takes care of a lot of the business administrative work, but when I was having digestive issues she packed homemade lunch boxes for me with such care! Bolivian Mountaineering provides exceptional services for pre-trip planning, guides, porters, cooks, transportation and custom made programs! You will not only have a great climb but a fun and memorable stay with these guys. 5/5 would recommend to friends and family, and when I return to South America I will be reaching out to Pedro again, without hesitation.
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Krisverhofstadtrosi
Sep 10, 2023
Fantastic experience overall - We started out with a Bolivian Death Road mountainbike ride and took a few slow days with a cultural program around Titicaca lake. Next came some serious acclimatizing to Pico Austria and some glacier training around Cordoriri. For the final attempt of Huayna Potosi we had three guides for 4 participants. This turned out ideal, since only two of us made the summit. The others could return safely in the company of a trained guide. I felt secure at every moment due to the guidance of very well trained guides that take safety as priority number one. Pedro was very patient with us, because his experience told him that we could make the summit. Overall a very well organised company and would certainly use them again.
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I4353fdchristinec
Jul 8, 2023
Great Huayna Potosi Climb - Pedro and his team are amazing! Pedro was communicative for the entire year it took me to finally plan a trip. He was helpful with planning our entire stay in Bolivia and really went above and beyond on our climb. The pictures and videos he took are great! He brought up my hand warmers from base camp after I forgot them. The whole team was wonderful. Couldn’t have asked for a better experience!
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939henria
Apr 26, 2023
Climbed Pico Austria + Huayna Potosi - 100% recommend!! - Me and my friend were looking for a private guided tour to help us safely climb Huayna Potosi. Pedro's company Bolivian Mountaineering offered exactly that, as he is specialized in guiding smaller or private groups for a more personal experience. When talking to Pedro we loved that he was very helpful in catering to our needs and offering flexibility by adding the Pico Austria summit before our climb to Huayna Potosi. He also recommended adding an extra rest day before the climb to increase our chances of making it and also to avoid larger groups making sure we had calmer experience on the mountain. We appreciated Pedro's patience, humor and encouragements. And of course also his professionalism and experience. Pedro, thanks a lot for introducing the mounting to us and having an awesome time. Until we meet again somewhere in the clouds. Henry & Julien
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Cristinax152
Mar 27, 2023
Amazing experience - We did the 3-day Huayna Potosi expedition. We chose this company because they were the ones giving the most clear information at a very reasonable price. We went with Pedro and Jose and they made us feel safe and comfortable at anytime. We almost reached the summit except for the last 100 meters since there were a lot of soft snow. But, anyway, it was an amazing experience. Views at the top are absolutely worth the effort. Thanks!
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Paolobn5400om
Nov 29, 2022
Amazing experience - One of the best experience in my life. Josè ( my guide ) it’ s fantastic , and help me to reach the top in only 5h and 15minuts. Good organization
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