Climbing Austria Peak (5300m), Pequeño Alpamayo (5370m), Huayna Potosi (6088M) and Illimani (6437m)

After breakfast we head out for the climb up to Austria Peak. Trail is well used, making it clear and easy to walk. Our directing is north west from the base camp. After a couple of hours of climbing we reach a saddle. At the saddle we can see the mountains of Cabeza de Condor (5648m) (The head of the Condor) and Ala Izquierda (5533m) (The left wing). From the saddle we can see the last bit to the summit. At the top, we can see most of the Cordillera Real, to the north-west Lake Titicaca (3810m) and on a clear day Mt Sajama (6549m) in the far distance. The highest in Bolivia. Same way back down to base camp.
5 - 6 hour trek (BLD) camping

An early start in the morning for our accent of Pequeño Alpamayo, after one hour of walking on a trail we reach the glacier, from here we will need to put our crampons on, and head up the glacier. First, we have to climb Mt Tarija (5200m), once on the summit of Tarija we need to drop down a little way on the other side. The last 100m of climbing is good fun on a ridge. We have good views of Huayna Potosi (6088m).Same route back down to base camp. This day you will need to lead to the climb and take the guide as if he were a client.
7 - 12 hour climb (BLD) camping

We have an easy walk back down where we meet our transport to take us to Paso zongo. After some lunch at Paso Zongo we head up to high camp. High camp is on a rock buttress at an altitude of 5200m and at the base of the glacier. The walk up in on a well used path on rock. Once at high camp we need to get our gear ready for the next day, as we have an early start in the morning. We also have time to rest and rehydrate. It’s an early night tonight where we sleep in the Refugio.
1 hour trek down the valley, 2 - 3 hour drive, 2 - 4 hour trek up to high camp (BLD) Refugee

We have an early start as it is a long day, it will also be cold. We start climbing with
our crampons on, and the rest of our climbing gear. The climb is mostly follow a trail on the glacier. We have 2 steep sections, one at around 5600m, called the Pala Chica. Here the trail goes through a small ice and snow wall. After this part we keep following the trail on the glacier up to 6000m. From here we can see the summit. The last section to the summit is great climbing on an exposed ridge. From the summit we can see from Illimani (6439m) to Illampu (6368m). After we take our photo shot on top, we head back down the same way to high camp. Once back at high camp we have a short rest and pack our gear. We then head back down to base camp to meet our transport back to La Paz. Drop off at hotel.
9 - 13 hour climb, 1 hour drive (BL)

Free day in La Paz.
(B) Hotel 3*

We have a winding drive through the Cordillera, passing lots of small villages and some cactus-filled valleys. We will drive through the Palca canyon and stop for a short visit. After 3 to 4 hours of driving we will get to the village of Pinaya where we will have a picnic lunch before our walk up to base camp.
3 hour drive, 2 - 3 hour trek (BLD) camping

Climbing on scree and rock will take us to the high camp. The porters will carry all the equipment and personal gear. It’s a long climb for the day: over 1000m ascent. Up at the top we can see La Paz, and at night the lights of La Paz and El Alto.
6 - 8 hour trek (BLD) camping

An early start in the morning for our climb to the summit; it will be cold. We start roped-up and with our crampons on. We will be climbing on ice and snowy ridges, but nothing steeper than 50 degrees. The last short snowy ridge takes us to the summit. Time to rest and take photos before our decent. Back at high camp the porters will meet us and take all the equipment and personal gear back down to base camp.

12 - 15 hour climb (BLD) camping.

Same walk down to Pinaya as day 1, where we meet our transport to take us back to La Paz. Drop off at hotel.
1 - 2 hour trek, 3 hour drive (BL)

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