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Climbing at Condoriri, Pequeño Alpamayo (5370m) & Cabeza de Cóndor (5648m)

Condoriri
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Duration

5 days, 4 night’s

Tour Type

Specific Tour

Group Size

Unlimited

Languages

English, Español

Overview

Mountaineering in the Condoriri group

The Condoriri massif consists of 13 different peaks. Requiring different climbing
abilities depending on the mountain. Pequeño Alpamayo (5370m) is the most popular peak in the area and is a great mountain for acclimatizing. The highest peak in the area is the Cabeza de Cóndor (5648m), it is also one of the most demanding peaks in the massif. Cabeza de Condor is also known as Condoriri and is referred to as “the Matterhorn of Bolivia”. This program is a basic out lay for the Condoriri area and you can choose the mountains that suit your ability.

Tour’s Location

Highlights

  • Type of activity: technical climbing with ropes
  • Difficulty: good fitness
  • Experience required: some experience / experienced
  • Grade of climb: Cabeza de Condor, Southwest ridge III/AD+55°, Pequeño Alpamayo, West - south west ridge III-/ AD 45°-55°
  • Tour starts in La Paz
  • Tour ends in La Paz
  • Best time of year: May to September
  • Season: Dry season: days are mild and nights are cold
  • Highlights: Visiting small communities in the Cordillera Real, passing the Condoriri massif, views of Lake Titicaca. Learning mountaineering techniques, Climbing and reaching the summit of Pequeño Alpamayo and Cabeza de Condor.

Itinerary

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Day 1: La Paz (3600m) - Rinconada, Lago Tuni (4400m) - Condoriri Base camp (4700m)

We will pick you up from your hotel and drive up through Al Alto. Along the way we have views of the Cordillera Real. After reaching the village of Palcoco we take one of the dirt roads heading up the valley towards the Condoriri group. At the end of the road we will meet the mules. The mules will carry all the equipment up to base camp.We also start our walk up to base camp from here. The walk is on a good trail and we have great views of the mountains in front of us.
2 - 3 hour drive, 1 - 2 hour trek (LD) Camping

Day 2: Condoriri - Pequeño Alpamayo (5370m) - Condoriri

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

Day 3: Condoriri

We have a rest day in the beautiful base camp of Condoriri. We can do a small walk in the area or try one of the easy trekking peaks nearby.
(BLD) camping

Day 4: Condoriri - Cabeza de Cóndor (5648m) - Condoriri

Today we have a long day, and this means getting up early. We first follow small trails which lead up to a scree slope. Once on top of the scree slop, we reach the glacier. From here we need to put our crampons on and rope up. The route heads up the glacier to the base of the mountain. The climb then follows the exposed ridge. We will follow the ridge the rest of the way up to the summit. At the summit we have a short break before taking the same route back to the Condoriri base camp.
7 - 14 hour climb (BLD) camping

Day 5: Condoriri - La Paz

We have an easy walk back down where we meet our transport back to La Paz. Drop off at hotel.
1 - 2 hour trek, 3 hour drive (BL)
End of Services

Included/Excluded

  • Professional English speaking mountain guide, guide ratio 2 clients to 1 guide
  • Meals as mentioned, including drinks at camp meals (B – breakfast, L – lunch, D – dinner)
  • All private transport
  • Mules to carry gear up to base camp of Condoriri and back down.
  • Camping fees
  • Cook
  • Equipment for the mountain, ropes and protection
  • First Aid kit
  • Oxygen bottle
  • Personal clothing
  • Personal insurance
  • Extra services not mentioned in the program
  • Tips

Tour Length

5 days

Group Size

1 - 10
1 - 12
1 - 6
6
10 - 15
15 - 20
20 - 25
Over 25
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Tour Type

Mountaineering and climbing

Tour's Location

Condoriri
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