Trans-Cordillera Real, West side via Alto Penas

We take transport up to a small village just outside of Sorata (about 20 minutes by car) Mules will be waiting here to load up our equipment, and from here we start our trekking. The start is a maze of trails, where we can easily get lost. Higher up we pass an old Inca cemetery, which makes a good lunch stop. We have great views of the valley below us and the surrounding area. After lunch we still have a good 2 hour climb up to Laguna Chilate where we will set up camp.
4 - 5 hour trek (BLD) camping

An early start as this will be a long day. Following a small track, we will climb over old moraine walls with Pico Shultz below. Higher up we climb on old glacier rock slabs to reach Laguna Glaciar. We have to go all the way to see Laguna Glaciar the reward is worth it. We will be able to see Lake Titicaca (3810m) with Isla del Sol (3850m) and the summits of Ancohuma (6427m) and Illampu (6356m). After lunch we head down a different route along the base of Ancohuma. Trail is small and disappears in several places. Camp is next to a small stream, with great views of the Sorata valley.
7 - 9 hour trek (BLD) camping

After breakfast, we keep heading down along the base of Nevada Piramide (5907m). We cross many small ridges which are part of the Ancohuma massive. From these small ridges we have spectacular views. We camp near a small Laguna.
7 - 9 hour trek (BLD) camping

We keep traversing along the base of Nevada Piramide (5907m) and the Ancohuma massive. To the west we can see Lake Titicaca, and small villages in the distance. We camp near the Laguna San Francisco and have time to enjoy the hot springs nearby.
6 - 7 hour trek (BLD) camping

We have a climb first thing in the morning and need to cross several ridges and keep skirting around the base of Mt Ancohuma. Here we can see the glaciers coming down from the mountains which are some of the largest glaciers in Bolivia. After several ridges of up and down we arrive at two lakes. Near the lakes we set up camp. 5 - 6 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 etc. they can go back with the driver to La Paz.

We head down the valley to skirt around some of the larger rock outcrops. Further down 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 Jistana Khota and set up camp nearby.
4 - 6 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, wild life, high plans, wet lands and beautiful scenery. Camp is in the valley next to a river, from here is the starting point to the high camp of Chachacomani.
7 - 8 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. Camp is near Laguna Quta Qutia. 6 - 7 hour trek (BLD) camping

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 an 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 Cabaza 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)