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4 days
Daily Tour
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English, Español
Illimani is both the highest and the southernmost peak in the Cordillera Real.
Visible from most of La Paz, Illimani is an imposing sight. According to local legend it is the Queen or Mother of the mountain range. Illimani has five peaks in total; three of them over 6,000m. It is a fairly demanding climb, but well worth the effort for the views of La Paz and the Cordillera Real, and the chance to summit Bolivia’s second highest peak.
Prices with UIAGM English/Spanish speaking guide:
$ 825 US each
*Prices based on 4 people minimum. Email us for smaller group prices, discounts for larger groups.
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 (LD) 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) END of SERVICES
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