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Ascent of a 5000 meter peak with great views over the Cordillera Real. Short journey of approx. 1 hour from La Paz in Bolivia. With a rapid scree descent

Highlights

• 5000m ascent
• Rapid scree descent
• Panoramic view over half of the Cordillera Real and La Paz

Description

Ascent of an easy 5000m peak near La Paz, the Andean metropolis in Bolivia. With less than an hour's drive from the Cumbre Pass in the direction of Coroico, we already reach the Andes. Next to a large reservoir, we start our ascent into a lonely mountain area. Despite the proximity to the metropolis of La Paz, we are likely to be completely alone here. jagged, dark rocky peaks rise up into the sky. sky. Further down, there are fertile Andean valleys and intensely colored lake eyes. Humans are unlikely to be found here, but llamas are very likely to be present. The landscape could also be imported from the central chains of the Eastern Alps but the peaks are much higher. But they are surprisingly easy to climb, there is almost always a scree slope on There is almost always a scree slope on at least one side where any climbing sections can be avoided. In addition to the huge city of La Paz, there is plenty to see all around. Ascent description Our mountain can easily be climbed from La Paz as a day tour. A little way past the checkpoint, the first reservoir comes into view. The mountain regions here are extremely important for the water supply of La Paz. La Paz's water supply. Almost all the higher mountain lakes are used for water extraction. Here too, therefore, the melting of the glaciers is a cause for great concern. On the left-hand side, just behind the lake, you can see wide tracks. here is our starting point. The trail immediately climbs steeply, first on a good path, but after a short time it turns into a narrow path. narrow path. The path leads to the right towards the top of the pass, and the first the first mountains quickly appear in front of us, interesting fellows with dark, wild rock formations. A black rock pyramid looms directly in front of us, which we head for. head for it. Now an even higher mountain becomes visible, which we climb with easy steps. From Illimanie to Huayna Potosi, many of Bolivia's highest 6000m peaks can be seen here. Even Sajama, over 300 km away, can be seen. The descent leads past a picturesque mountain lake, after which a fun slide down the steep scree slopes to the starting point awaits us.

Includes

Transportation Mountain guide

Important Information

• Sturdy shoes and windproof clothing are required.

Easy cancellation

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