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3Day-Conquer Nevado Huayna Potosi 6088M 3 Days Climbing Adventure

By Peru Expeditions Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is €387 per adult
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Overview

Climbing Huayna Potosí (6,088 m)

Huayna Potosí, Bolivia’s most popular major peak in the Cordillera Real, stands just 25 km from La Paz. Renowned for its accessibility, stunning beauty, and its proud status as a 6,088-meter summit, it’s a must-visit for adventurers. While it’s climbable for beginners, it’s essential to be fit and determined—the final stretch is steep and challenging, but the reward at the top makes every step worth it.

Our 3-day itinerary includes an afternoon of basic mountaineering training and an acclimatisation night at the 4,700-meter base camp. These elements significantly boost your chances of successfully summiting Huayna Potosí.

This climb is ideal for those wanting to conquer a 6,000-meter peak without needing advanced mountaineering skills.

Physical Requirements:

Good physical fitness
Readiness for steep, strenuous sections
Mental determination

Activity location
  • Huayna Potosi
    • Milluni, Bolivia
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • La Paz
    • La Paz, La Paz Department, Bolivia

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3Day-Conquer Nevado Huayna Potosi 6088M 3 Days Climbing Adventure
  • Activity duration is 3 days3d
    3d
  • English
Starting time: 12:00
Price details
€386.78 x 1 Adult€386.78
Total
Price is €386.78
Until Sat, 7 Mar

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Crampons, harness, boots, windproof gear, ice axe, gloves, gaiters, helmet, facemask
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    Lodging at the Huayna Potosi base and high camp huts
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Climbing Equipment
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    Private transport for the group
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    A Professional guide for every 3 customers
  • What's includedWhat's included
    All meals on the mountain
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Travel Insurance
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Personal clothing or equipment
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    It is important that your travel insurance also covers mountaineering at a high altitude.

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Day 1: La Paz – Private Transport to Refugio – Afternoon Glacier Mountaineering Practice
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Refugio/Hut Shelter at Base Camp.
Huayna Potosi
  • 8h
  • Admission ticket included
8:30 am Meeting at Our Office in La Paz – Bolivia. 9:00 am Departure to Nevado Huayna Potosí 2 hours by transport. 11:30 am arrival at Base Camp (4700 masl). 12:00 pm Lunch, 1:30 pm we will walk between 40 minutes and 1 hour to get up to the old glacier, where we have an afternoon of basic mountaineering technique practice on the glacier at the base of the mountain. we will practice for around 2 hours before returning to the base camp for hot drinks 19:00 pm dinner and night in shelter at Base Camp.
Day 2: From the Refuge – Trekking ascent to Moraine Camp "Las Rocas" – High Camp Refuge at 5,000m.
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: High Camp Refugio Las Rocas Moraine Camp
Huayna Potosí
  • 6h
8:00 am Breakfast, later preparation of the backpacks. 12:00 pm Lunch, then ascent to High Camp (5200 m.a.s.l.) 2 hours of walking. 15:00 pm arrival at High Camp Refuge, 15:15 pm hot drinks to hydrate during the afternoon 17:00 pm Dinner, and night in shelter at High Camp.
Day 3: Moraine Camp – Las Rocas Refuge (500 metres) – Summit Day at Nevado Huayna Potosí (6,088 m) – Return to La Paz.
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch
  • Accommodation: Not included
La Paz
  • 12h
Our day will begin very early. Wake up time will be around midnight and we will get dressed with the climbing clothing and equipment and have breakfast. 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 between 1:00 PM. and 2:00pm

Location

Activity location
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    Huayna Potosi
    • Milluni, Bolivia
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    La Paz
    • La Paz, La Paz Department, Bolivia

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