Huayna Potosi 2-Day Climb: A Majestic Peak in Bolivia's Cordillera Real
4.8
19 Ratings
La Paz
Embark on a thrilling 2-day climb of Huayna Potosi, Bolivia's majestic peak in the Cordillera Real. Suitable for fit beginners, this challenging adventure offers stunning views and a rewarding experience.
Duration: 2 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Jiwaki - Day 1

We will meet at our office at 9:00 AM and then travel on our private transport to the base camp of Huayna Potosi, located at 4700 meters.

We will have lunch at the base camp, pack our backpacks with all of our technical climbing equipment and personal items, and then hike for 2 hours to our high camp, located at 5170 meters. Upon arrival at our high camp we will have hot drinks, snacks and dinner and go to bed around 6:00 PM.

For all of our activities on this day, we will dress in traditional hiking clothing.

Day 2

Around 1:00 AM we will begin the ascent. We will have short breaks to rest and eat chocolates and drink water during the ascent.

We plan to arrive at the summit around sunrise in order to appreciate the wonderful view of the highlands, the surrounding Cordillera Real, Lake Titicaca, and the ever unique sunrise itself.

Our descent to high camp will take 2 - 3 hours and upon arrival we will have vegetable soup and hot drinks. At the high camp we will re-pack our backpacks and make the 1 hour descent to base camp.

We usually arrive at our office in La Paz around 1:30 PM.

What's Included
  • Professional guide for every 2 customers
  • Complete set of climbing gear including crampons, harness, plastic boots, and more
  • Comfortable lodging at Huayna Potosi high camp hut
  • Private transportation for the entire group
  • All meals provided during the mountain expedition
What's Not Included
  • Sleeping bag (rated to – 5 º c)
  • Headlamp
  • Backpack (minimum 50 liter capacity)
  • Trekking pants or leggings
  • Fleece jacket / down jacket
  • 3 pairs of socks (one thick)
  • Snacks for summit attempt
  • 50 BOB mountain entrance fee
  • Sunglasses / Sunblock
  • 2 liters of water
  • Personal medication
  • Thin liner gloves
  • Beanie / woolen hat
  • Toilet paper
  • Personal items
  • Hiking shoes
  • Guide tips
Additional Information

Huayna Potosi is Bolivia’s most frequented significant summit within the Cordillera Real. Situated a mere 32 km from La Paz, Huayna Potosi is celebrated for its straightforward accessibility and grand visage, in addition to being 88 meters above the coveted 6000 meter mark. Huayna Potosi offers ascent opportunities for novices, provided they are accompanied by a seasoned guide and have the requisite gear. Novices indeed, but only those in good physical shape; the final ascent is notably steep and presents a challenging endeavor, however, the reward is satisfying!

Location
Jiwaki
Sagarnaga
Jiwaki is on Sagarnaga street Nro 342 next to the hotel Alem in front of Italian Pitza
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Stephenpf1617yd
Jun 7, 2023
Great experience - Well organised, professional and safe. Food was quite good considering the remoteness of the location. For those less fit or having difficulties acclimatising, try the three day tour instead.
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Franzp94
Mar 26, 2023
Huyana Potosi 2-day trek - Just finished the two-day Huyana Potosi trek. It was an amazing experience and there is nothing that I would like to be changed in the future. My guide, Iban, was the best guide that I could have ever wished for.
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Kelbyj2022
Feb 9, 2022
100%, incfredible life experience - Absolutely incredible excursion, Johnny the guide was excellent, the climb was one of the hardest things I've ever done but the view from the topo brought me to tears. Would highly recommend to anyone, very professional company and an experience not to be missed!
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Maximehelbringer
Feb 11, 2020
Huayna potosi 2 days climbs - I think this is the best agency trek of la Paz they’re very kind and cool ! The guide was so cool he motivated us every time, big up “IVAN” and for sure this is a beautiful experience ! Go do it !
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Justinus
Jan 26, 2020
Perfect organisation and experience! - My friend and I took the chance to try on Huayana Potosí with JIWAKI, and we can highly recommend it! Why? Our guide William simply did an allover great job, while taking constant care of safety, informing and motivating us when there was a need. He constantly prepared every next step, assessed our condition and, most important, set a continuous pace. The equipment was more than complete and modern, in short words: flawless! (for example: Petzl crampons and helmet, Scarpa alpine boots and rugged company customized clothes). We felt safe and well guided at any time, the food was tasty and William took gorgeous photos of us during the trip. Notice: We had perfect weather conditions, only few other roped parties on the way and are in good cardio fitness condition. The ascent from the altitude camp (5200m) to the summit takes around 5 to 6,5 hours, depending on the speed. It's exhausting, slightly technical, and you should adapt consequently to the altitude many days before the trip, to be in the best shape and lower the risk of altitude sickness. Advanced level of mental and physical fitness is necessary. All the organization matters were impeccable and at a high level of experience. Thank's JIWAKI for this awesome experience!
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8181alexm
Nov 5, 2019
Jiwaki - great service - These guys are new in the game but their equipment and service is impeccable. Franz the owner explained all the details to us in person and didn't leave anything out. Would recommend doing the 3 day climb as the first day on the ice wall sounds like a lot of fun. The guides on the climb were great (they don't speak much English though - none really do). They motivated us to get to the top and made sure we got enough rest stops. You are (as with any company) attached in pairs to a guide. The hike itself is tough but worth the effort to reach that 6088m summit. We were there in November and didn't get much of a view but those the day after did. Refuge and food were comfortable and copious. In summary, great service and would recommend.
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Wsaritaw
Oct 11, 2019
Climb - Amazing guides! Ivan was great! I highly recommend this company- very professional and motivated me to reach the summit!!! The guides are highly trained and keep you very safe.
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Diego
Aug 30, 2019
Huayna Potosi with Ovidio - I had a wonderful time with my guide Ovidio on the 2 day Huayna Potosi climb. Ovidio was always very patient and friendly. Without him it would have been much harder to reach the top. Jiwaki is a good agency with good equipment and tasty food in the refugios. All of this for a very good price
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Saricoakley
Jul 18, 2019
Amazing experience climbing Huayna Potosi - I had been advised to go with Jiwaki for the Huayna Potosi hike and I see why they came so highly recommended. From start to finish they were incredible. They are very professional and safe. The guides are very skilled, patient and client safety is very important to them. The equipment is excellent, I suffer from the cold and was warm in all their gear. The food was incredible, so much food! I managed to make it to the summit thanks to the help of my guide William. He was so patient with the group. Thanks to Jiwaki and William for an unforgettable experience. I would definitely go with this group, even if you find a cheaper tour as the equipment is excellent. Jiwaki are very competitively and fairly priced also.
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