This Climbing tour is not only for those Nature Lovers but people in good physical condition and mentally strong. You will be taken out of civilization to undertake something that probably you dreamed of all of your life and never did it due to different factors like being married, too much work, lack of knowledge on how to climb or simply you procrastinated it.

If you are here, it is because Ice Climbing has called your attention at least once in your life if not all of your life. We have planned this programme for you, so that you can make it happen.

You actually do not need to take a long Ice Climbing course because we know, you do not have the time. You just want to do it!. In addition, it can be a problem to plan something like this and at the same time think about all the equipment involved for climbing, How come will you take a 4-5 kilos rigid plastic boot with you? On top of that, equipment like ropes, harnesses, crampons, etc. can easily weight more than 20 kilos, so many think about the difficulty in transporting all that from their countries and just give up.  In this programme you do not have to worry about that, we will provide all equipment and in the case of the rigid plastic boots we will provide a pair of brand new ones.

Do I need to be experienced on Ice Climbing to undertake this expedition?

Whether you are experienced or not, you need not any experience but being in good physical condition. We will take on us the rest. Those without any experience  will have the time to learn what is needed, we have designed the programme so that they can go beyond on Climbing gradually. By the time we finish the first three 6000’s you will be prepared for the most difficult of this Cllimbing programme.

For getting acclimatised we will start with an Urban Trek in La Paz and the 2 days by Lake Titicaca and then we will start the Climbing part.

1. Acclimatising Urban Trek La Paz
2. La Paz – Lake Titicaca
3. Trek from South to North of Sun Island – La Paz
4. Ice Climbing training near La Paz
5. Parinacota Mountain 6348
6. Parinacota Mountain 6348
7. Rest day Sajama Village
8. Pomerape Mountain 6282
9. Pomerape Mountain 6282
10. Sajama Mountain 6542
11. Sajama Mountain 6542 – La Paz
12. Recovery day La Paz
13. Huayna Potosí 6088
14. Huayna Potosí 6088
15. Huayna Potosí 6088 – La Paz
16. La Paz

La Paz

Lake Titicaca

Huayna Potosí 6088

Parinacota  6348

Pomerape 6282

Sajama 6542

Duration

16 days/15 nights

START:

La Paz – Bolivia

END:

La Paz – Bolivia

Countries covered

BOLIVIA: 100%

SCENERY:  100 % of Tour

CULTURAL: 10% of  Tour

PHYSICAL DEMAND: 10/10  90% of Tour

GROUP SIZE: 01 to 23                             

PRICE PER PERSON IN USD – SHARED TOURS AS OF 2 PERSONS

PRICE PER PERSON IN USD – PRIVATE TOURS

Previous day. –

Optional to meet the other participants in the group. However if your time doesn’t allow  you, you can also show up right on Day 1, day of start of your tour.

It is a day for you to get to La Paz in a relaxed way and be close to us.  On this day, you will check in at the hostel/hotel provided by SAEX to spend the night. On this day, you will finalise payment If you haven’t paid it all, you will get to know your Tour Leader that will explain the group about the tour and will give all the last recommendations needed.

Day 1.-

Route: ACCLIMATISING URBAN TREK LA PAZ (Bolivia).

Highlights: Streets of La Paz (Wonder City)

We have designed this Urban Trek so that you can see most of La Paz at the same time you are getting used to the altitude. This Trek will begin 2 hours before lunch and finish 2 hours after. In the unlikely event you can’t cope with altitude we will stop the trek at lunch.

Accommodation in La Paz.

Included: meals: Lunch, guide, hotel w/private bathroom, entrance fees.

Not included: breakfast, dinner, water, soft drinks, alcoholic drinks, snacks, tips.

Day 2.-

Route: LA PAZ – LAKE TITICACA (Bolivia).

Highlights: Lake Titicaca- Sun Island

After breakfast, we will drive towards Lake Titicaca. Once in Copacabana we will get on a boat to Sun Island and after checking in will go visit the Inca Stairs, the fountain of the Youth. Walk up hill to get more acclimatised.

Accommodation on Sun Island.

Included: Private transport, meals: breakfast, Lunch, dinner, guide, hotel w/private bathroom, entrance fees.

Not included: water, soft drinks, alcoholic drinks, snacks, tips.

Day 3.-

Route: LAKE TITICACA – LA PAZ (Bolivia)

Highlights: Hike South to North of Sun island, Reed Boat Builders.

After a great and relaxing night’s rest,  we will cross the Island on a beautiful 3 hrs hike, then we will get on a boat to Copacabana. After a short walk and visit of the Cathedral of Copacabana, we will continue to La Paz, on the way we will stop in Huatajata where we will meet the World famous Reed Boat Builders, responsible for building ships that crossed the oceans of the World.

You will have a free afternoon in La Paz

Accommodation in La Paz.

Included: Private transport, meals: breakfast, lunch, guide, hotel w/private bathroom, entrance fees.

Not included: dinner, water, soft drinks, alcoholic drinks, snacks, tips.

Day 4.-

Route: TRAINING DAY  (Bolivia)

Highlights: Ice Climbing training

We will go to a snow caped mountain near La Paz where you will get the right training in Ice Climbing, different walls for a really exciting day, we will come back to La Paz at the end of the afternoon.

Accommodation in La Paz

Included: Private transport, meals: breakfast, lunch, guide, all technical equipment provided, hotel w/private bathroom, entrance fees.

Not included: dinner, water, soft drinks, alcoholic drinks, snacks, tips.

Day 5-6.–

Route: CLIMBING 1^ST & 2^ND DAY PARINACOTA MOUNTAIN 6348 (Bolivia)

Highlights: Ice Cllimbing on Western Bolivian Andes

Our car will pick us up just after breakfast. We will drive for about 3.5 hrs in order to get to the base of Parinacota Mountain, a perfect shaped Mountain in Sajama National Park. By then our pack animals will be waiting ready to be loaded. Once the pack animals are loaded, we will start our ascent walking up to high camp. Once at high camp we will just relax until it is time to go to our first summit of 6000+ m In fact Pomerape is 6348 (20.826 feet)

We will start at midnight and reach the summit early in the morning, after a couple of pictures, we will walk down straight to the base to then continue to Sajama Village.

Accommodation in tents at Parinacota (Camping)

Accommodation in hotel at Sajama Village

Included: private transfers, meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner, guide, all technical equipment provided, complete camping equipment at the mountain, Hotel with private bathroom in the village, entrance fees.

Not included:  water, soft drinks, alcoholic drinks, snacks, tips.

Day 7.–

Route: REST SAJAMA VILLAGE (Bolivia)

Highlights: Hot springs 

On this day, in order to recover from our first six thousand we will just relax visiting some interesting places, we will visit a couple of High Mountain lagoons and in the afternoon will relax by the Thermal waters of Sajama.

Accommodation in hotel at Sajama Village

Included: private transfers, meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner, guide, Hotel with private bathroom, entrance fees.

Not included: water, soft drinks, alcoholic drinks, snacks, tips.

Day 8 -9.–

Route: CLIMBING 3^rd & 4^th DAY POMERAPE MOUNTAIN 6282m (20.610 ft) (Bolivia)

Highlights: Ice Climbing on Western Bolivian Andes 

After breakfast our car will take us to the base of Pomerape, another perfect shaped mountain which is next to Parinacota (our first 6000 + ). Once the pack animals are loaded, we will start our ascent walking up to high camp. Once at high camp we will just relax until it is time to climb up. Same as the previous mountain we will start around midnight, get to the top early in the morning. Then it is all the way down to the base of the mountain and go to Sajama Village.

Accommodation in tents at Pomerape(Camping)

Accommodation in hotel at Sajama Village

Included: private transport, meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner, guide, all technical equipment provided, complete camping equipment at the mountain, Hotel with private bathroom in the village, entrance fees.

Not included: water, soft drinks, alcoholic drinks, snacks, tips.

Day 10 -11.–

Route: CLIMBING 5^th & 6^th day SAJAMA MOUNTAIN 6542m – LA PAZ (21.463ft) (Bolivia)

Highlights: Ice Climbing on Western Bolivian Andes

After breakfast our car will take us to the base of Sajama. Once the pack animals are loaded, we will start our ascent walking up to high camp. Once at high camp we will just relax until it is time to go to the top. Unbelievably we will climb today the highest mountain of Bolivia, we have chosen these  6.000s because technically are not that difficult. At midnight, we will wake you up to go to the top of the highest mountain in Bolivia. Early in the morning, we will be at the top. This time we will go down to the hotel have lunch and go straight to La Paz.

Accommodation in tents at Sajama(Camping)

Accommodation in Hotel in La Paz

Included: private transport, meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner, guide, all technical equipment provided, complete camping equipment at the mountain, Hotel with private bathroom in La Paz, entrance fees.

Not included: water, soft drinks, alcoholic drinks, snacks, tips.

Day 12. –

Route: LA PAZ (Bolivia)

Highlights: rest day

This is a day to recover from the intense past week, use your time at your own will. However your Tour Leader will be there to assist you in any matter.

Accommodation in La Paz.

Included: meals: breakfast, guide, complete camping equipment, portable showers, entrance fees.

Not included: lunch, dinner, water, soft drinks, alcoholic drinks, snacks, tips.

Day 13.–

Route: CLIMBING 7^th day HUAYNA POTOSI 6088m (19.974 ft) (Bolivia)

Highlights: Ice Climbing on Eastern Bolivian Andes

After breakfast our car will take us to the base of Huayna Potosí (el joven Potosí), we will have a day to practice at the glacier, and will sleep at the refuge at 4.700m.

Accommodation in shared refuge.

Included: private transport, meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner, guide, all technical equipment provided, shared refuge at Base Camp, entrance fees.

Not included: water, soft drinks, alcoholic drinks, snacks, tips.

Day 14.-

Route: CLIMBING 8^th day HUAYNA POTOSI 6088m (19.974 ft) (Bolivia)

Highlights: Ice Climbing on Eastern Bolivian Andes 

On this day we will walk up to high camp, where after lunch we will just relax until it is time to the final ascent. We will wake you up at midnight.

Accommodation in shared refuge.

Included: private transport, meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner, guide, all technical equipment provided, shared refuge at Base Camp, entrance fees.

Not included: water, soft drinks, alcoholic drinks, snacks, tips.

Day 15.-

Route: CLIMBING 9^th day HUAYNA POTOSI 6088m (19.974 ft) (Bolivia)

Highlights: Ice Climbing on Eastern Bolivian Andes 

It is going to take us like all the previous mountains 6-7 hours to get to the top. Then we will be going down to Base Camp and on to La Paz. We will get to the hotel around 16:00.

Accommodation in shared refuge.

Included: private transport, meals: breakfast, lunch, guide, all technical equipment provided, hotel with private bathroom.

Not included: dinner, water, soft drinks, alcoholic drinks, snacks, tips.

Day 16.–

Route: LA PAZ (Bolivia)

Highlights: City Tour La Paz, teleféricos

On this day, we will enjoy a perfect and complete City tour. You will be able to experience the Teleféricos system as well. You can also choose just to have a free day where your Tour Leader can show you all of what you have missed on before and give you the right advice to buy souvenirs or just visit another special place in La Paz.

Accommodation in La Paz.

Included: Private transport, meals: breakfast, lunch, guide, hotel w/private bathroom, entrance fees.

Not included: dinner, water, soft drinks, alcoholic drinks, snacks, tips. 

This is a list that we have prepared based on experience, there are some things that may not be useful for you according to your dressing style or traveling style, read the list carefully and decide what you will bring.

Some items of the list may not be necessary for your trip or on the other hand, you may need something else. Ask our travel consultant to send you a detailed “packing list” specially for your trip.

1. Day pack 35 lt.

Essential for keeping little things during the day. Your snacks, bottle of water, etc.

2. Wide brim hat or cap.

You will have many hours under the sun. Hat or cap are good to avoid sunstroke

3. Comfortable travelling clothes.

Light and easy to wash. 2 sets at least will cover your needs.

4. 1 set of casual clothes for that night out.

There will be some chances to go out at night.

5. Shorts

Very useful to be comfortable at the hotel.

6. Sun glasses

You will have many hours in the sun.

7. Warm sweater

Always have a warm sweater in hand, early in the morning and late in the afternoon can be chilly

8. Fleece

Nights in the altitude are cold even in summer.

9. Waterproof/windproof Jacket with hood

Summers can be rainy and in winter if it is windy, it gets cold.

10. Hiking boots

You will need them for those programmes on which hiking is involved.

11. Tennis shoes

You will need them to walk comfortable, for example during City Tours.

12. Sandals – flip flops

Essential for when you get a shower or stay comfortable in the hotel.

13. Head torch/head lamp & spare batteries

This is very useful if your tour involves staying in the countryside.

14. Swimming stuff

Bring swimming suit if your programme includes immersing in hot springs or something like that.

15. 5 pairs of Socks

While you use one or two, you can have the other pairs washed.

16. Underwear

4 pieces will do for your trip.

17. Camera with 1 spare battery

If you use camera with battery please bring a spare battery, as some batteries are hard to find.

18. Mobile with power bank.

If you use your mobile for photos during your trips, make sure you bring a portable charger or power bank.

19. Toiletries kit.

Make sure you bring your especial toiletries. Toiletries in South America can be totally different.

20. Wet tissues.

Access to running water can be difficult, wet tissues are very useful for when you are in a car or away from the hotel.

21. Small mirror.

Some toilets just do not have mirrors.

22. Small towels.

Have a small towel in hand as toilets may not have hand dryers.

23. Note book.

If you like to take notes, bring it from home.

24. Water bottle.

You will need to drink at least 2 lt per day.

25. Alarm clock.

If you use your mobile for alarm, please adjust it to the local time.

26. Money belt.

Very important to have your money and documents safe while on the streets or travelling.

27. Writing stuff.

You will always need a pen at some point.

28. Passport Colour photocopies.

Leave your passport at the hotel unless your guide asks you to bring it.

29. Mosquito repellent for Machu Picchu.

If your trip includes Machu Picchu or the Amazon please bring mosquito repellent, At least DEET 35%.

30. Toilet paper.

During car trips or in the countryside have always one roll with you.

31. Virucidal alcohol hand gel.

For hygienic disinfection of hands

What’s included?

• Accommodation: 16 nights
• Food: 15 breakfasts, 15 lunches, 11 dinners.
• All buses & boats.
• Internal flights
• Oxygen & 1^st aid kit.
• Bus Terminal Taxes.
• All Transfers.
• All entrance fees.
• All technical equipment.
• Tour Leader.
• Local Guides when needed.

What’s excluded?

• International flights.
• Travel Insurance.
• Medical attention and medical treatments during the expedition.
• Optional activities on: free time and free days during the expedition.
• Border taxes.
• Visas and vaccinations.
• Contingency expenses.
• Souvenirs.
• Tips to tour leaders, waiters at restaurants.
• 1 lunches, 5 dinners.
• Water, soft drinks, alcoholic drinks, snacks.