2022 has arrived and Bolivia updates its precautions against Covid-19
Country-Specific Information: There are no nationalCOVID-19 restrictions, but departments and municipalities have the authority toimpose COVID-19 restrictions at the local level.The wearing of facemasks inpublic places is mandatory and social distancing measures must be respected.Concerning schools, departmentsand municipalities h...
TOURISM IN TIMES OF COVID
Tourism in Bolivia, which was just beginning to recover after the social and political conflicts that occurred in the country last October and November, after more than six months without tourist activity, the impact of global measures against the coronavirus (COVID -19), in Bolivia."It is estimated that due to the multiplier effec...
A NEW OPTION FOR MTB
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Our new proposal is ready for adventure lovers, a combination of Mountain biking and hiking.Many of our clients asked about going to Chacaltaya to acclimatize and go down by mountain bike to the city of La Paz and the next day to do a full day to Austria Peak, after hard work in the construction of our trail we finally managed to c...
COMING SOON
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Soon our YouTube channel will be ready to provide a lot of information about mountain activities in Bolivia.
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IN HONOR OF A MAN WHO LOVES THE MOUNTAINS.
MOUNTAINER AND FRIENDIt is incredible how time and circumstances change people's lives, this year everyone suffers from COVID-19 the economies of the countries collapse many people die with disease, and the future now seems more uncertain.Gregorio Mamani, one of the most important references in Bolivian mountaineering also left us,...
Corona Virus? you won't break me down...
Mountaineers usually spend most of the time outdoors, close to nature. But during the Corona Virus pandemic, they are also stuck in their homes, With the desire to return to their natural habitat, but like all people on this planet we must prioritize health, the mountains have been here for thousands of years and will continue ther...
THE CITY WHERE I LIVE
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La Paz is many things less what its name says. It is a boiling pot at ‘rush hour’, is the seat of power and is an endless party, week by week, in all its neighborhoods and in honor of how much patron saint or date is approaching.When the sun goes down at sunset, La Paz is an infinite shadow of bare brick constructions, embedde...
PROTESTS IN BOLIVIA
The conflict unleashed in Bolivia by the results of the general elections held on October 20, does not find a political or institutional solution. Groups of protesters for and against former President Evo Morales face daily in different cities of the country. The police have no capacity to guarantee order, and the army is helping t...
EXPEDITION
At the end of last May, we started one of the most commemorative expeditions in the history of our company with our friends from Brazil: Alex Bonifacio, Pieter Paul, and Mauricio (ANCHOVAS) all of them are part of the large family of REFUGIO SERRA FINAThis expedition was full of emotions, challenges, and outstanding summits.At the ...
Chacaltaya Sad Reality
Chacaltaya, an authentic test of how the climate has changed in this city in the last decadesThe ski resort of Chacaltaya, at 5,421 meters above sea level, is (or was) the highest in the world.Over the years, Bolivians enjoyed this European-inspired sport in the heart of the Andes.These days, however, there is nothing of his glory ...
Weekly magazine with Bolivian Mountaineering
WEEKLY MAGAZINE WITH BOLIVIAN MOUNTAINEERINGour company together with the local weekly magazine 7 DIAS of the newspaper CAMBIO.I recently published an article on THE SMALL ALPAMAYO one of the busiest mountains in the area of Condoriri.The article was written by Pedro Luis our manager.We are very proud to collaborate with real...
Tips for acclimatizing in La Paz City
When we plan the ascent of high mountains we are faced with the uncertainty of whether we are going to be ableto acclimatize ourselves in a good way to the altitude, or not. To tell thetruth, there is no magic or scientific formula to acclimate, since each personhas their own conditions and times to adapt to this environment.The ma...
Summit of Huayna Potosi / 6088m. in February
Huayna Potosí, means "Young Mountain" and is the most promoted in Bolivia. To step on its summit is an amazing experience, if you go I suggest a good previous training because although they say that it is the "6000" easier in the world, if you do not prepare well your body will feel it."The views are magnificent, the effort is gre...
About Bolivia
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Bolivia is located in the heart of South America and offers travelers a unique and authentic travel experience. Although it is much less visited than its neighbors, it is an incredible country full of beautiful landscapes, a wonderful culture and unforgettable activities. It borders Peru to the north, Argentina to the south, Chile ...
Cholitas Climbers
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On January 23, these women named Cholitas (typical Andean women from the city of La Paz) managed to reach the summit of the highest mountain in South America Aconcagua / 6962m.LAS CHOLITAS ESCALADORAS, is a group of typical Andean women from the city of Lapaz, most of them wives of mountain guides and some work with their husbands ...
Mountain Bike in Acotango / 6000m
Throughout my career as a climber and biker, I've had many crazy ideas. The problem with all this is to get loyal friends with whom you can share these ideas and make them come true.I feel very happy now that I found these friends, 1 month ago I proposed the idea of climbing a 6000m volcano. and get off with mountain bikes...