Charquini
A GOOD TRAINING BEFORE HUAYNA POTOSI
IDEAL FOR ACCLIMATION
A GOOD TRAINING BEFORE HUAYNA POTOSI
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Tour Summary
Charquini sits just underneath the Huayna Potosi massif. It is a great ascent to test your acclimatization and the summit offers amazing views of the Zongo valley, the Altiplano, and Huayna Potosi itself.
DID YOU KNOW?
Charquini can be combined with Huayna Potosi to form a 4-day itinerary, serving as a perfect acclimatization hike.
Full Day
We leave La Paz early and drive for 1.5hrs to Huayna Potosi’s basecamp. From here we follow a creek that runs down from Charquini’s glacier. Once we reach the glacier we have a 2-3hr hike up to the summit (5390m). We will need some mountaineering gear but the route is not technical. Having summited we retrace our steps to the car and return to La Paz.
Bilingual Mountain guide (Spanish- English)
Private transport
Lunch and water bottles.
Mountain Equipment/ Helmet,Ice axe,Harness,Gaiters,Ropes,Mountaineering boots.
Please take with you:
ts)Rucksack (35Lts)
Winter Underwear
Water proof pants and jacket
Sunscreen
Sunglasses with UV filter
Bottle of water (NALGENE)
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