Condoriri – Botijlaca

BETWEEN MOUNTAINS AND VALLEYS


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Tour Summary

This is a trek taking in beautiful views of the valleys and mountains of Condoriri.

DID YOU KNOW?

This itinerary can be extended to 5 days to include summiting Huayna Potosi. This is a great way to ensure you are fully acclimatised.

The Zongo valley through which we pass contains the hydroelectric plant which supplies energy to all of La Paz.

Day 1

After a 2-and-a-half-hour drive from La Paz we arrive to La Rinconada (4400m) where donkeys will be waiting to take our equipment to Laguna Chiarkota (4600m) which is an hour’s hike away. This lagoon will serve as our camp for day 1. We will spend the rest of the day taking in the Cordillera massif and acclimatising by doing nearby short hikes.

Day 2

Today we will climb two mountain passes, both of which are at an altitude of roughly 4900m. We will then start to descend towards Laguna Livinosa (4250m), noting the altitude-related change in vegetation and landscape as we approach our next campsite in Ancoma (3750m).

Day 3

Today we descend further into the Zongo valley. The vegetation changes, the temperature rises, and the air becomes noticeably thicker and easier to breathe! We finish our day in Botijlaca (3670m) where we will have a car waiting for us to drive back to La Paz.

Bilingual tour guide (Spanish- English)

Private transportation

Food during the expedition.

Logistics transport equipment (donkeys / mules)

Camping tent (NORTH FACE OR SIMILAR)

Cooking utensils

THERMAREST PLUS ROLL MAT

Dinning tent at base camp

National park tickets.

Please take with you:

Rucksack (35Lts)

Big Rucksack or Duffel bag (To be carried by porters or mules)

All seasons sleeping bag

Trekking boots

Winter underwear

Waterproof jacket

Sunscreen

Sunglasses with UV filter

Bottle of water (NALGENE)

Tour details:

Altittude: Max.4900m.(16,000fts)Min.3600m.(11,800fts)

Days: 3 days, 2 nights

Season: May to September

Activities: Trekking

Difficulty: Mountain/Hike

Location: Cordillera Real - Zongo valley

Guide: English Speaking

Experience: Basic/Medium

Cost: From $ 470