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MT 01: THE IMPRESSIVE CONDORIRI MASSIF (5.200m - 5.700m)
Technical Difficulty: For less experienced climbers (Acclimatisation)
MT 02: NEGRUNI MASIFF (5.512m - 5.600m)
Technical Difficulty: For less experienced climbers (Acclimatisation)
MT 03: THE COLOSSAL HUAYNA POTOSI (6.088 m)
Technical Difficulty: Medium Difficulty
MT 04: THE MAGNIFICENT MOUNT ILLIMANI (6.462 m)
Technical Difficulty:
Medium Difficulty of High Mountain
MT 05: MOUNT CHIAROKO (6.150 m) AND MOUNT CHACHACOMANI (6.350m)
Technical Difficulty: for climbers with considerable experience
MT 06: MT. JANKHOUMA (T. JANKHOUMA (6.490 m)
Technical Difficulty: for climbers with considerable experience
MT 07: MT. ILLAMPU (6.369m)
Technical Difficulty: for climbers with considerable experience
MT 08: SAJAMA VOLCANO (6.548 m)
Technical Difficulty: Medium Difficulty
MT 09:
MT 10:
MT 11:

SARACA MASSIF - CHOQUETANGA MASSIF - CHOQUETANGA MASSIF (5.200m - 5.900m)
Technical Difficulty: Medium Difficulty

MT 01: THE IMPRESSIVE CONDORIRI MASSIF (5.200m - 5.700m)
Technical Difficulty: For less experienced climbers (Acclimatisation) 

This marvellous group of mountains together with the region that surrounds it was declared a National Park on June 4th, 1,942. Condoriri includes 13 peaks of capricious shapes, which form a circle of impressive colours and beauty, at the same time containing beautiful natural water reservoirs, The Chiarkota lagoon (4,600 m), and the Tuni Condoriri lagoon (4.200 m). it is an ideal site from acclimatisation and for climbers with little experience. From the group of peaks of this zone Bernardo has selected climbs of the mountains: Mt llusion (5.350 m), Mt .Jawaka (5.410 m) and Mt Alpamayo Chico (5.400 m), for the total enjoyment of your high - altitude vacation.

NOTE: This program can be changed beginning ascent to Austria peak, 5.200m, minimum difficult.

DURATION: 6 Days - 5 Nights
SEASON: April - October

MT 02: NEGRUNI MASIFF (5.512 m - 5.600 m)
Technical Difficulty: For less experienced climbers (Acclimatisation)

The Negruni Massif is also ideal for acclimatisation and less experienced climbers. Ascents Include: Mt. Jankho Huyo 5.512 m. Mt. Wila Lloje 5.596 m. and Mt. Jankho Laya 5.600 m.


NOTE:
This is for Ski tour in April or May.

DURATION: 06 Days - 5 Nights
SEASON: April - October





MT 03: THE COLOSSAL HUAYNA POTOSI (6.088 m)
Technical Difficulty: Medium Difficulty

This mountain is separated from the Condoriri group by the Liviñosa and Zongo rivers "Huayna Potosi" comes from Quechua Aymara term which means "Young Potosi". Mt. Huayna Potosi was scaled for the first time in 1.919 by the Germans Dienst and Schulze. It is an easy climb by way of its normal route. Its highest elevation is the northern peak (6,088 m), and the southern peak reaches (6,035 m). Technically speaking, it presents a medium level difficulty and ideal for climbers with medium experience. It is one of the most preferred destinations for mountain climbers.

Those who reach the summit are rewarded with a magnificent panorama of Lake Titikaka. The Royal Range, and the immense La Paz is High plateau.

DURATION: 3 Days - 2Nights
SEASON: April - October

MT 04: THE MAGNIFICENT MOUNT ILLIMANI (6.462 m)
Technical Difficulty: Medium Difficulty of High Mountain

The grandiose Mt. Illimani, locate 72 km. from La Paz, is with no doubt one of the greatest snow - covered mountains on earth, The magnificent Illimani possesses five peaks: the Southern peak (6.462 m), which has the highest elevation, the Central peak (6.360 m), the Northern or Paris peak (6.443 m), Indian peak (6.287 m), and the Laika Khoilu peak (6.159 m), the oldest report of the ascent of Illimani comes from an Italian, English expedition, the leaders were William Conway and Maquigmaz Gef.

NOTE: It is recommended a local guides from La Paz, check information of experimented guides. If you are going with out any agency, communicate the authorities.

DURATION: 04 Days - 3 Nights
SEASON: April - October.
GROUP: Min. 2 - 12 - 16 pax

MT 05: MT. CHIAROKO (6.150 m) AND MT. CHACHACOMANI (6.350 m)
Technical Difficulty: for climbers with considerable experience

This group of mountains consist of 25 peaks which present different levels of ascending. Its most important summits are. North Chachacomani 6.325 m. South Chachacomani 6.095 m, Chearoko 6.150 m. Kelluani Pyramid 6,000 m. the Mt - Douglas Moore 5.843 m, this groups of mountains also present many peaks which have not yet climbe

DURATION: 09 Days - 8 Nights
SEASON: April - October.

MT 06: MT. JANKHOUMA (T. JANKHOUMA (6.490 m)
Technical Difficulty: for climbers with considerable experience

Located at the north of the Real Range of La Paz, the name of this mountains comes from Aymara terms "Jankho" and "Uma" which means "Crystalline water". Its summit was conquered for the first time in 1.919 by the German expeditions headed by Rud Dienst and Adolf Schulze.

DURATION: 9 Days - 8 Nights
SEASON: May - September
GROUP: 4 - 8 Pax

 
MT 07: MT. ILLAMPU (6.369m)
Technical Difficulty: for climbers with considerable experience

The grandiose Cordillera Real (Royal Range) begins with the majestic Mt Illampu (6.368 m). Its summit was crowned for the first time in 1.928 by Austrian expedition headed by Hans Pflann, Alfred Hores, Chowski, Hugo Hortnagel and Erwin Hein. Among the Most important peaks of the Illampu groups are:
Illampu I (6.368 m), Illampu II (6.344 m), Illampu III (6.060 m), Illampu IV (6.070 m), Illampu Gorro de Hielo (6.060 m), Aguja Yacuma (6.072 m), Pico Yacuma (6.062 m).

DURATION: 9 Days - 8 Nights
SEASON: May – September

MT 08: SAJAMA VOLCANO (6.548 m)
Technical Difficulty: Medium Difficulty

The highest point of this impressive volcanic cone is the highest elevation in Bolivia (6.548 m), found within the area of the Sajama National Park, in the province of Curahuara de Carangas (Department of Oruro). This unique region of the world was declared a National Park in November of 1.945 because of its abundant wild life.

For climbing the Sajama it is needed to have experience, a good physical condition and good material. There are two routes, north and west. The north route is shorter, but in some parts we have pendent of 45 and 50 degrees.

The west route is longer butte difficult part is in the higher camp with pendent of 45 and 50 degrees crossing 2 still ropes necessary. After those 400 m, it is easier.

In the Sajama we have a lot of wind and cold in June, July and August, but you can see a spectacular view.

The region is reach in the Thermal waters, it is the point of origin of the Lauca river and at 4.750 m above sea level the Keñuas forest, the highest forest in the world, Yaretales.

Used by local people for fuel, Tholas, Paja brava, and a great variety of other abound in this region. It is also the natural habitat of Andean animals such as: Llamas, Vicunas and Alpacas, Ñandu or Suri (Andean ostrich), Wallata or wild geese, pink Flamengos, Perdices, wild mallard Ducks, Viscachas, Chinchillas, mountains Cats, Pumas, Foxes, etc... Also the area has got its own, Cultural Patrimony which is the Curahuara de Carangas colonial Church.

DURATION: 5 Days - 4 Nights
SEASON: April – November

MT 09: SAJAMA VOLCANO - PARINAKHOTA

SAJAMA VOLCANO (6.548 m) PAYACHATAS VOLCANOES: VC. POMARAPE (6.222 m) VC. PARINAKHOTA (6.342m) SAJAMA MEDIUM TECHNICAL DIFFICULTY / PARINAKHOTA & POMARAPE EAS

The ParinaKhota (6,342 m), and Pomarape (6.222 m), Volcanoes, like the Sajama Volcano, are located in the region of the Sajama National Park. The ascents are recommended for climbers with a medium level of experience.

DURATION: 7 Days - 6 Nights
SEASON: April – November

 
MT 10: APOLOBAMBA RANGE CLIMBING; CHUPI ORKO (6.044 m), KATANTICA (5.592m), HUANACUNI (5.796 m), COLOLO (5.916 and ACAMANI (5.700 m).
Technical Difficulty: Medium Difficulty

INTINERARY

The Apolobamba region of Bolivia, located at 350 km. on the north west of La Paz and beyond the Cordillera Real, just across the frontier from Peru.

Apolobamba Range has got an extension, long 70 km. and wide 40 km. approximately lies on the edge of the altiplano or high plain in which Titicaca lies, while the north east side of the range drops off rather steeply to the Amazon Basin.

 

There are virtually no maps of this region and that only a few British expedition had explored the area and another UK expedition climbed in the southern group peaks near to the Ossipal Pass that the Andes Expeditions transported to them.

Apolobamba range is divided in four massifs from Northwest to Southwest, the highest summit in the major group is more than 5.500 m. Starting from Chupi Orko (6.044 m), Katantica (5.592 m), both of them contains 91 peaks, Huanacuni (5.796 m), Cololo (5.916 m), which have 51 peaks and the last, massif Acamani (5,700 m), with 35 peaks. Total 177 peaks all Apolobamba Range, Where you find many peaks which have not climbed yet. They are virgins or due to it does not know, only 1.5% of climbers who arrive to Bolivia lake Apolobamba as a climb destine.

DURATION: 20 Days - 19 Nights
SEASON: April – November
MT 11: ARACA MASSIF - CHOQUETANGA MASSIF (15 days), IN THE CORDILLERA KIMZA CRUZ
Technical Difficulty: Medium Difficulty

ARACA MASSIF - CHOQUETANGA MASSIF

Quimsa Cruz a small and compact mountain range due north of Oruro and Southeast of La Paz in north west Bolivia.

First of all the name "Quimsa" in Quechua means three. On most Bolivian maps this range is called Tres Cruces. It appears
that most mountaineers know it as the Quimsa Cruz, Names of several peaks don't correlate either. But regardless of names this range has a member of fine peaks which can challenge any climber keeps in mind the snow line shown is for the wet season.

INTINERARY

The highest summit is the Gigante at 5,748 m. This and other high summit such as Puntiagudo (5,400 m), Yunque (5.600 m), Inmaculado (5,600 m), Atoroma (5.700 m), and Jachakunahollo (5.900 m), are glaciated and required all the normal ice and snow climbing equipment.

There Is a trail leading to an old mine on the western slopes of Gigantic. Also the western slopes are much drier with the snow line at about 5.000 m to 5.200 m, where as the eastern slopes have a snow of about 4.800 m, to 5.000 m.

OPTION:

ARACA MASSIF:
Many peaks here are specially good for rock climbers there are literally thousands of unclimbed rock summits, most of which are in the northern western parts of the range.

CHOQUETANGA MASSIF:
Eastern part. This is In compound by snow-capped mountains where several mountains have not been climbed yet and a lot ways to draw.

DURATION: 15 Days Each massif.
SEASON: May – September