Climbing school at Condoriri with accent of Pequeño Alpamayo (5370m)

We have an early start in the morning, where we walk to the lower glacier. First we will learn Glacier travel and Crevasse rescue. We will take a lunch pack so we can spend a full day on the glacier. At the end of the day we head back to base camp Techniques for the day
• Self arrest
• Gear set up, eg crampons, rope, ice axe
• Crevasse rescue
• Glacier travel
(BLD) camping

Second day we head again to the lower glacier for more practice.
Head back to base camp at the end of the day.
Techniques for the day
• Ice screw, snow stake placement
• Ice climbing techniques
• Leading and belaying
• Anchors
NOTE: this is only example of the day, meaning you may learn the techniques in a different order then mentioned on the program.
(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. We can try the direct route a more technical climb. We can lead the climb if we feel we have the confidence.
7 - 12 hour climb (BLD) camping

After breakfast, we pack up camp. We will meet the mules to bring our gear back down the valley. At the end of the valley we meet our transport back to La Paz. Drop off at hotel.
1 - 2 hour trek, 3 hour drive (BL)
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