Trans-Cordillera Real, West side via Alto Penas, Laguna Chojna to Zongo, via Maria Lloco

We head down the valley to skirt around some of the larger rock outcrops. Furtherdown we can climb up on the lower part of the ridges from where we have views of the mountains around us. From the ridge we walk down the valley to Laguna Jistaña Khota and set up camp nearby.
6 - 7 hour trek (BLD) camping

We head up the valley and then traverse along the base Chearoco (6127m). Along the way we have to cross a few small passes up to 5000m, some have steep sections to climb. After climbing and descending several ridges we arrive at Laguna Chiscacalliuani in the Kelluani valley, where we set up camp. 7 - 8 hour trek (BLD) camping

Today we traverse along the base of Chachacomani (6074m). One of the 13
mountains over six thousand meters in Bolivia. We will also cross a pass of 5350m, along the way we will see glacier filled valleys, lakes, wildlife, high plans, wet lands and beautiful scenery. Once we reach the Chachcomani valley we set up 6 - 7 hour trek (BLD) camping

Long day today with a high pass too cross, up to 5040m. At the pass we head down to the Jaillahuaya valley. From the pass looking back we have great views of the south face of Chachacomani. We then head a long way down the valley to our camp site.
7 - 8 hour trek (BLD) camping

After breakfast we head up the next valley over to the Wara Warani lake. This glacier filled lake sit at the base of a small group of mountains called Cerro Jaillawaya.The water can be a turquoise color and the glacier almost reaches the lake. After our photos we head down the valley and climb to cross one more pass before our descent to the valley floor. At Laguna Quta Qutia we meet with fresh food from La Paz.
6 - 7 hour trek (BLD) camping

NOTE: later in the day we will meet with the driver, who will provide us with fresh food for the rest of the trip. At this point of the trip, if anyone is sick or injured they can go back with the driver to La Paz.

We follow llama tracks to our first pass today. At the pass we can see across the valley to our next pass, but first we have to head down the valley, at the bottom of the valley we have a rising travers to Laguna Ajwañi. Near Laguna Ajawañi is unfinished mountain lodge. From here we have small trek to the top of the pass before a steep decent to Laguna Sistaña. We make camp near this lake. 6 - 7 hour trek (BLD) camping

This day we will have to make an early start, we have two pass too cross and it’s a long day. At the first pass we will get our first views of the Cabeza de Condor (5648m), the Matterhorn of Bolivia. Our last pass we can go via Austria Peak (5300m). This brings us very close to the Mt Cabeza de Condor. From the Austria Peak we have a steep decent to the base camp of Condoriri. The camp is set in beautiful surroundings next to a lake with great views of the mountains and if we are lucky, we can have fresh trout for dinner.
6 - 7 hour trek (BLD) camping

We have a climb first thing in the morning. From the pass looking back we have great views of the Condoriri group. In front of us the impressive west face of Huayna Potosi (1000m) later in the day we meet up with an old road that leads to some old mines. We make camp near Cerro Maria Lloco (5222m).
7 - 8 hour trek (BLD) camping

Today we pass the west face of Huayna Potosi. It looks so close that we can almost touch it. We keep skirting around the base of Huayna Potosi on our left. Later we meet up with the road and our transport. In the afternoon we drive back to La Paz, drop off at hotel.
4 - 5 hour trek, 1 hour drive (BL)
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