Bolivia · MOUNTAIN CLIMBING TOURS
Huayna Potosí is the accessible 6,000-metre summit and it is still a serious two nights. The 5 below compare acclimatisation days, the ratio of guides to climbers and what gear the price covers.
Spend three days climbing Huayna Potosí from La Paz. You will practice ice climbing, sleep at 4,700 and 5,130 meters, then make a midnight summit attempt. Guides including Johnny, Jhonny, Cristian, and others have helped climbers reach the 6,088-meter top, but altitude, cold, and steep glacier terrain demand solid fitness.
“We had an outstanding experience at the Huayna Potosi and csn absolutely recommend all transport and pur guide Johnny!!”
Spend three days learning ice-climbing skills, hiking to a high camp, and making a 9 to 13-hour summit attempt on 6,000-meter Huayna Potosí. Guides such as Francesco, Andrés, and Francisco lead small private groups in English or Spanish. You receive technical gear, meals, refuge beds, and transport, but must bring warm layers, a sleeping bag, and a strong pair of lungs.
“I had an incredible time and managed to summit! Guide was brilliant, helpful and helped boost my confidence & stay safe the whole way, very very tough challenge but highly recommend if your into climbing. This was my first 6000m+ peak and it was an amazing feeling being able to complete it. Great company”
You’ll climb Huayna Potosí with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide, sleeping at 5,150 meters before a 9 to 13-hour summit day. The route crosses a glacier, includes a 10-meter ice wall, and ends on an exposed ridge above the Cordillera Real. Shared groups use about one guide per two climbers, while private trips provide one guide per person.
Leave La Paz for the Condoriri range and hike from Laguna Chira Khota to Austria Peak at 17,388 feet. A professional English- or Spanish-speaking guide sets the pace, supplies clothing and poles if needed, and can adjust the walk around the lake if altitude becomes a problem. Expect a long day with 2 to 3 hours of driving and 6 to 8 hours on foot.
“Great guide, Patricia, very knowledgeable and set a good pace. Great 360 views all day.”
Meet your English-speaking Koa Travel guide at La Paz’s Red Cable Car, ride to El Alto, then drive into the Andes for a demanding hike near Condoriri Lake and Pico Austria. You’ll walk among llamas, alpacas, Andean geese, and peaks above 5,000 meters in a small group of up to 10.
Pick an altitude, a lake or a salt flat.
