From La Paz: Huayna Potosí 2-Day Climbing Trip
Cordillera Real, Bolivia
Take your passion for climbing to the next level at Huayna Potosi Mountain. Benefit from an experienced guide and enjoy the convenience of transfers to and from La Paz.
6000-Meter Climb near La Paz for Experienced Mountaineers
This two-day guided climbing expedition starts near La Paz, Bolivia, ideal for climbers with prior experience seeking to summit a 6000-meter peak.
Highlights
- Admire views of the Cordillera Real and Lake Titicaca
- Advance your climbing skills with expert guidance
- See glaciers up close
- Reach the summit at 6,088 meters
Description
Day 1: La Paz – Paso Zongo – High Camp
Drive approximately 1.5 hours from La Paz (3,600 m) to Paso Zongo (4,700 m). Have lunch at a mountain refuge, then trek 3 to 4 hours up a rocky path to high camp (5,150 m), located at the base of the glacier. Prepare your gear for the next day’s climb, rest, eat dinner, and spend the night at the refuge.
Day 2: High Camp – Summit – High Camp – La Paz
Begin early for a 9 to 13-hour climbing day. Equipped with crampons and warm clothing, follow a glacier trail with two steep sections. The first challenging section, Pala Chica (5,600 m), features a 10-meter ice and snow wall. Continue ascending to the summit at 6,088 meters, then descend the same route back to high camp for a short rest and gear packing. Return to base camp to catch transport back to La Paz, arriving at the original meeting point after about an hour’s drive.
Includes
- Professional mountain guide
- Main meals and drinks at camp
- Transport
- One-night accommodation
- Cook
- First aid kit
- Oxygen bottle for emergencies (up to high camp only)
- Free T-shirt at trip completion
- Free BUFF provided at start
- Sleeping bag (if add-on booked)
- Backpack (if add-on booked)
- Porters for up to 20 kg (if add-on booked, one-way cost)
Excludes
- Personal insurance
- Snacks for the climb
- Tips
- Thermal underwear
- Thin liner gloves
- Hotel pickup
- Extra services not mentioned in the program
Important Information
- No refunds if the tour is canceled due to bad weather
- Good physical fitness and acclimatization required; 6 to 8 days between 3,000 m and 5,000 m is recommended (e.g., Austria Peak, 5,300 m)
- Gear check required the day before or 45 minutes before the climb
- Provided equipment: double mountaineering boots, ice axe, crampons, harness, insulated jackets and pants, thick gloves, balaclava, gaiters, helmet, headlamp (batteries not included), ropes, and climbing protection
- Cetazolamide (Diamox) recommended at 125 mg morning and evening before the climb
- Guide to climber ratio: 1:2 for shared groups; 1:1 for private guiding
- Guide tipping suggested at 15–20% of the tour cost
- Bring a 50-liter backpack and a sleeping bag rated for –10°C
Easy Cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
For the best experience, book in the dry season (May to September), wear layered thermal clothing, and ensure proper acclimatization before the climb.
